The FIFA Council has unanimously agreed to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup across three continents – Africa, Europe and South America, marking the centenary of the global football extravaganza.
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The decision came during a meeting held via videoconference from the Home of FIFA, post extensive consultations with all confederations.
The 2030 edition will see a collaborative bid from Morocco, Portugal, and Spain hosting the prestigious tournament, thereby automatically qualifying from the existing slot allocation pending a successful bid process conducted by FIFA.
The final endorsement for hosting will be made by the FIFA Congress in 2024. This collaborative bid exemplifies a significant stride towards global unity, transcending geographical boundaries to celebrate the spirit of football.
In addition to the main host countries, the FIFA Council has planned a unique centenary celebration ceremony in Montevideo, Uruguay, paying homage to the venue of the inaugural FIFA World Cup in 1930.
Moreover, three additional matches will be played across Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, respectively, further extending the festivities to the South American continent.
The first of these matches is scheduled at Montevideo’s iconic Estádio Centenário, revisiting the roots of the World Cup’s illustrious history.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed the unifying essence of football amidst global divisions. He emphasised the unanimous agreement within the FIFA Council to celebrate the centenary edition of the FIFA World Cup in a grandiose manner, linking three continents.
He hailed this initiative as a robust message of peace, tolerance, and inclusion, embodying the social and cultural cohesion that football brings to the world stage.
The 2030 FIFA World Cup is set to encompass a unique global footprint with six countries from three continents—Africa, Europe, and South America—welcoming and uniting the world in a grand celebration of football.
This multi-continental hosting not only commemorates a century of the FIFA World Cup but also sets a precedent for future global sporting events.