Morocco, Spain And Portugal To Jointly Host 2030 World Cup With Opening Matches In South America

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will host the majority of the 2030 World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will each host one match.
The opening match will take place in Uruguay to mark the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup held there in 1930.
All six host nations will automatically qualify for the 48-team tournament, which will be played across three continents.
Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to bid for hosting the 2034 World Cup, which will be limited to Asian and Oceanian countries.
The multi-country format aims to spread the financial and logistical burden but poses challenges around travel, scheduling and environmental impact.