The 2030 World Cup promises to be a historic event with the decision to award the first three matches of the tournament to Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first edition of the World Cup. World. FIFA has chosen these South American countries to mark this special occasion.
Uruguay, which hosted and won the very first World Cup in 1930, will be the venue for the first matches of this edition. It is symbolic to return to the roots and pay homage to the history of this legendary tournament. Argentina, finalist of this inaugural edition, will also host the first matches, as will Paraguay, home to the headquarters of CONMEBOL, the South American Football Confederation.
After these first matches, the tournament will move to Morocco, Spain and Portugal for the rest of the matches. Morocco will host the World Cup for the first time, after several unsuccessful attempts in the past. It will also be the first time that a North African country will host World Cup matches, representing a significant milestone for the region.
Portugal, which previously hosted Euro 2004, will also have the opportunity to host World Cup matches for the first time. Spain, which already organized the 1982 edition, will also be one of the host countries of this special edition.
It will also mark the first time that a World Cup will be played in six different countries, reflecting FIFA’s desire to promote a spirit of cooperation and openness through football. The move is also in line with FIFA’s rotation policy, which aims to give all continental confederations the opportunity to host the tournament.
The 2030 World Cup will undoubtedly be a memorable event, bringing together nations from around the world to celebrate football and the legacy of this iconic tournament. Fans around the world are impatiently awaiting this special edition which will mark football history.