FIFA to celebrate 100th anniversary with 2030 World Cup hosted by 6 countries across 3 continents
The 2030 men's football World Cup is set to be hosted across six countries: Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, spanning three continents. This unique format will commemorate the tournament's 100th anniversary in Uruguay.
What
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On October 4, Wednesday, FIFA (International Federation of Football Association) reached an agreement with football's continental leaders to award the hosting rights to the joint bid by co-hosts Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, the sole candidate.
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The 48-team tournament, scheduled for June-July 2030, will kick off in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, each hosting one match. FIFA has designated these matches as "Centenary Celebration Matches."
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In a nod to the historical significance of the first-ever FIFA World Cup, the opening game will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay's capital, at the Centenario Stadium, which hosted the inaugural 1930 World Cup final. Subsequent matches will take place in the core host nations of Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
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Gianni Infantino, in a statement, expressed, "In 2030, we will have a unique global footprint, spanning three continents—Africa, Europe, and South America—across six countries—Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, and Uruguay. Together, we will welcome and unite the world, celebrating the beautiful game, the centenary, and the FIFA World Cup."
How the host nation/nations are decided for FIFA World Cup
Determining the host nation for the FIFA World Cup involves a comprehensive bidding process, commencing seven years before the tournament.
- Interested countries prepare their bids.
- FIFA evaluates these bids and shortlists candidates.
- FIFA delegates visit shortlisted countries to assess their plans in greater detail, and the candidates make presentations to the FIFA Executive Committee, outlining their hosting proposals.
- FIFA's member associations, comprising national soccer governing bodies worldwide, vote to select the host nation.
- The host nation is chosen via a simple majority vote, awarded to the country receiving the most votes.
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