šš Morocco, Spain and Portugal are set to host the 2030 World Cup.
Oct 4, 2023 11:41 PM
A South American bid had been put forward to host the entire tournament to mark the centenary of the very first World Cup and FIFA said on Wednesday that the decision to award Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay the opening games was part of the tournamentās 100th anniversary.
- The six countries will automatically qualify for the tournament; it will be the first World Cup organized on three continents.
- Uruguay hosted and won the inaugural World Cup in 1930 and Argentina were the beaten finalists, while the South American Football Confederation headquarters are based in Paraguay.
- CONMEBOL was the only confederation in existence at the time of the 1930 tournament.
- After the first three matches, Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay their three opponents will then travel to Morocco, and Portugal for the rest of the tournament.
The opening ceremony will always take place in Morocco, Spain or Spain.
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