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{{short description|24th and centennial FIFA World Cup}}
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| other_titles = Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2030<br/>Coupe du Monde FIFA 2030 <br/>2030 كأس العالم لكرة القدم<br/>ⵜⴰⵇⴱⵓⵛⵜ ⵏ ⵓⵎⴰⴹⴰⵍ ⵏ FIFA 2030<br/>Campeonato do Mundo da FIFA de 2030<br/>FIFA Tembiesarái Yvypavẽ 2030
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| prevseason = ''[[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]''
| prevseason = ''[[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]''
| nextseason = ''[[2034 FIFA World Cup|2034]]''
| nextseason = ''[[2034 FIFA World Cup|2034]]''
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The '''2030 FIFA World Cup''' will be the 24th [[FIFA World Cup]], a quadrennial international [[Association football|football]] tournament contested by the [[List of men's national association football teams|men's national teams]] of the member associations of [[FIFA]]. The event will mark the centennial of the [[1930 FIFA World Cup|first World Cup]].


The '''2030 FIFA World Cup''' will be the 24th [[FIFA World Cup]], a quadrennial international [[Association football|football]] tournament contested by the [[List of men's national association football teams|men's national teams]] of the member associations of [[FIFA]]. The 2030 World Cup will mark the centennial World Cup competition. The tournament will take place from 8 June to 21 July 2030.
==Host selection==
The first proposed bid for the 2030 World Cup was by the [[Royal Moroccan Football Federation]] after losing its bid for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]]. Morocco is possibly planning to co-bid with its eastern neighbours Algeria and Tunisia<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://algerie-direct.net/lactualite/zetchi-pour-une-coupe-du-monde-algerie-tunisie-maroc-en-2030/|title=Zetchi : Pour une coupe du monde "Algérie-Tunisie-Maroc" en 2030 – Algerie Direct|access-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214213/https://algerie-direct.net/lactualite/zetchi-pour-une-coupe-du-monde-algerie-tunisie-maroc-en-2030/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> or its northern neighbours Spain and Portugal.
The second was by [[Uruguay–Argentina 2030 FIFA World Cup bid|joint bid]] from the [[Argentine Football Association]] and [[Uruguayan Football Association]].<ref name="mondial-de-football Jan 2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.mondial-de-football.com/2030-interet-argentine-uruguay |title=Coupe du Monde 2030: l'Argentine et l'Uruguay confirment leur intérêt |trans-title=World Cup 2030: Argentina and Uruguay confirm their interest |work=Mondial-2030 |date=January 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016 |language=fr }}</ref> The third was by [[The Football Association|The Football Association of England]] On 8 October 2020, the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] and the [[Portuguese Football Federation]] confirmed that the two countries would be putting forward a joint [[Spain–Portugal 2030 FIFA World Cup bid|Iberian bid]] to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. It was officially presented on 4 June 2021. Under FIFA rules as of 2017, the 2030 World Cup cannot be held in Asia ([[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]), as its members are excluded from the bidding following the selection of [[2022 FIFA World Cup|Qatar]] in 2022, and in North America ([[CONCACAF]]), where the [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026 edition]] will be hosted in Canada, Mexico and the United States.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tim Hill in New York |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/09/donald-trump-travel-ban-could-prevent-united-states-hosting-football-world-cup |title=Trump travel ban could prevent United States hosting World Cup |work=The Guardian |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017">{{cite web|title=England's hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup given boost|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/14/england-given-major-2030-world-cup-boost-after-fifa-block-china/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/14/england-given-major-2030-world-cup-boost-after-fifa-block-china/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=14 January 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


For the first time, three countries from two continents will host the competition, with [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], and [[Morocco]] as host nations. Additionally, [[Argentina]], [[Paraguay]], and [[Uruguay]] will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the FIFA World Cup, in particular the [[1930 FIFA World Cup|first World Cup]] in Uruguay.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-11 |title=2034 Fifa World Cup: Saudi Arabia confirmed as tournament hosts |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1j0p3x0klzo |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> The first game, alongside a special centenary celebration, will be held in the [[Estadio Centenario]] in Montevideo, Uruguay. The second and third games will be held in Argentina and Paraguay, respectively. The rest of the games will be held in Spain, Morocco and Portugal.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|access-date=2023-10-04|title=FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-takes-key-decisions-on-fifa-world-cup-tm-editions-in-2030-and-2034|website=FIFA.com|publisher=FIFA}}<!-- auto-translated by Module:CS1 translator --></ref>
The joint bid by Argentina and Uruguay was announced on 29 July 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2724516-argentina-uruguay-announce-bid-to-host-2030-fifa-world-cup |date=29 July 2017 |first=James |last=Dudko |title=Argentina, Uruguay Announce Bid to Host 2030 FIFA World Cup |work=[[Bleacher Report]] |publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System]] }}</ref> Before a match between [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] and [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] in Montevideo four weeks later, Uruguay's [[Luis Suárez]] and Argentina's [[Lionel Messi]] – then teammates at [[FC Barcelona]] – promoted the bid with commemorative shirts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lionel-messi-luis-suarez-campaign-11091664 |title=Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez campaign for Uruguay and Argentina's 2030 World Cup bid before 0–0 draw |date=1 September 2017 |last=Gadd |first=Mick |work=[[Daily Mirror]] }}</ref> On 31 August 2017, it was suggested [[Paraguayan Football Federation|Paraguay]] would join as a third host.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2058230-paraguay-se-suma-a-la-candidatura-de-argentina-y-uruguay-para-el-mundial-2030 |title=Es oficial: Paraguay se suma a la candidatura de Argentina y Uruguay para el Mundial 2030 |language=es |trans-title=It's official: Paraguay adds itself to the Argentina and Uruguay bid |date=5 September 2017 }}</ref> [[CONMEBOL]], the South American confederation, confirmed the joint three-way bid in September 2017.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2059722-asi-es-el-primer-video-promocional-para-la-candidatura-del-mundial-2030 |title=Sin Messi ni Suárez, así es el primer video promocional para la candidatura del Mundial 2030 |language=es |trans-title=Without Messi and Suarez, here is the first promotional video for the 2030 World Cup bid |date=5 September 2017 }}</ref> The Uruguay–Argentina–Paraguay bid would coincide with the centennial anniversary of the [[1930 FIFA World Cup Final|first FIFA World Cup final]] hosted by Uruguay as well as the bicentennial of the [[Constitution of Uruguay of 1830|first Constitution of Uruguay]]. On 14 February 2019, Chile revealed their plans to join the three confirmed countries in hosting the tournament. Chile was accepted in the bid and will become the first-ever quartet to bid for the World Cup.


This will be the first World Cup held in [[North Africa]] and the first World Cup held in the whole of Africa since [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]], in South America since [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]], as well as in Europe since [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]. In terms of the countries, this will be the first World Cup held in Morocco, Portugal, and Paraguay, the first held in Uruguay since the [[1930 FIFA World Cup|inaugural tournament]], the first to take place in Argentina since [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]], and the first to be held in Spain since [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]].
In 2015, vice-chairman of The Football Association [[David Gill (executive)|David Gill]] stated that his country could potentially bid for 2030, provided that the bidding process was made more transparent.<ref name="espn.co.uk 31 March 2015">{{cite web|title=England could bid for 2030 World Cup, says FA vice-chairman David Gill|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/england/story/2372516/england-could-bid-for-2030-world-cup-says-fa-vice-chairman-david-gill|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> Journalist Ben Rumsby wrote, "England is one of few countries that could stage even a 48-nation event<ref name="48teams">{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2017/m=1/news=fifa-council-unanimously-decides-on-expansion-of-the-fifa-world-cuptm--2863100.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110231324/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2017/m=1/news=fifa-council-unanimously-decides-on-expansion-of-the-fifa-world-cuptm--2863100.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 January 2017|title=Unanimous decision expands FIFA World Cup to 48 teams from 2026|publisher=FIFA|date=10 January 2017|access-date=21 July 2018}}</ref> in its entirety, while Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn made it clear earlier that year bidding for 2030 was an option."<ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017"/> In June 2017, [[UEFA]]'s president [[Aleksander Čeferin]] stated that Europe (UEFA) would definitely fight for its "turn" to host the World Cup in 2030.<ref name="SBS 2 Jun 2017">{{cite web|title=UEFA will 'fight' for Europe's right to host 2030 World Cup|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/06/02/uefa-will-fight-europes-right-host-2030-world-cup-0|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref> The same month, UEFA stated that "it would support a [[Football in the United Kingdom|pan-British]] bid for 2030 or even a single bid from England."<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2017/10/04/uruguay-argentina-and-paraguay-bid-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-finals-will-be-hard-to-beat/#1bfb23732b2d|title=Uruguay, Argentina And Paraguay Bid For 2030 FIFA World Cup Finals Will Be Hard To Beat|first=Bobby|last=McMahon|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref>


== Host selection ==
The bidding timeline was announced by the [[FIFA Council]] at their meeting in [[Shanghai]], China on 24 October 2019:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5fb488619f78d098/original/ib1orcjtqv8kwp2bwpfi-pdf.pdf |title=Agenda of meeting no. 11 of the FIFA Council |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=21 October 2019}}</ref>
{{Main|2030 FIFA World Cup bids|Morocco–Portugal–Spain 2030 FIFA World Cup bid|Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid}}
The bidding process is set to be launched in the second quarter of 2022 and the host will be chosen at the 74th [[FIFA Congress]] in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/who-we-are/news/fifa-council-unanimously-appoints-china-pr-as-hosts-of-new-club-world-cup-in-202 |title=FIFA Council unanimously appoints China PR as hosts of new Club World Cup in 2021 |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=24 October 2019}}</ref>
FIFA launched the bidding process in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5fb488619f78d098/original/ib1orcjtqv8kwp2bwpfi-pdf.pdf |title=Agenda of meeting no. 11 of the FIFA Council |publisher=FIFA |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=21 October 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029131703/https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/5fb488619f78d098/original/ib1orcjtqv8kwp2bwpfi-pdf.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/2030-fifa-world-cup-host-countries-bid-europe-africa-america/vb9n2t2h70fnwfiprrlk3qus |title=Who will host 2030 FIFA World Cup? Bids from Africa, South America, and Europe in the running, including Ukraine |website=The Sporting News |date=5 October 2022 |access-date=14 November 2022 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111102410/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/2030-fifa-world-cup-host-countries-bid-europe-africa-america/vb9n2t2h70fnwfiprrlk3qus |url-status=live }}</ref> Having hosted the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]] and [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]] editions, members of [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] and [[CONCACAF]] cannot host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web |author=Tim Hill in New York |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/09/donald-trump-travel-ban-could-prevent-united-states-hosting-football-world-cup |title=Trump travel ban could prevent United States hosting World Cup |work=The Guardian |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=11 April 2017 |archive-date=14 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114173744/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/09/donald-trump-travel-ban-could-prevent-united-states-hosting-football-world-cup |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017">{{cite news|title=England's hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup given boost|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=14 October 2016 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/14/england-given-major-2030-world-cup-boost-after-fifa-block-china/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/14/england-given-major-2030-world-cup-boost-after-fifa-block-china/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=14 January 2017|last1=Rumsby |first1=Ben }}{{cbignore}}</ref>


On 11 December 2024, FIFA confirmed that the 2030 Men's Football World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This announcement was made alongside the decision to award the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia during an Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-11 |title=2034 Fifa World Cup: Saudi Arabia confirmed as tournament hosts |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1j0p3x0klzo |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref>
===African bids===
On 17 June 2018, the [[Royal Moroccan Football Federation]] announced its co-bidding for the 2030 World Cup. There are two possible joint bids: one with [[Tunisian Football Federation|Tunisia]] and [[Algerian Football Federation|Algeria]], and the other with Spain and Portugal.<ref name="auto1"/>


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On 10 July 2018, Egypt's Sports Minister expressed interest in bidding to host.<ref name="Egypt Interest">{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/egypt-planning-to-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup-497641|title=EGYPT PLANNING TO BID TO HOST 2030 WORLD CUP|date=10 July 2018|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=10 July 2018|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710231209/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/egypt-planning-to-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup-497641|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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=== Concerns ===
On 29 September 2018, the executive board of the [[Union of North African Football Federations]] (UNAF) announced its interest in submitting a joint North African bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref name="North Africa">{{cite web|url=https://www.kingfut.com/2018/10/01/unaf-to-prepare-three-way-file-to-host-2030-world-cup-in-africa/|title=UNAF to prepare three-way file to host 2030 World Cup in Africa|date=1 October 2018|publisher=KingFut}}</ref><ref name="UNAF 2030">{{cite web|url=http://www.unafonline.org/ar/%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%BA-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4/|title=بلاغ : قرارات المكتب التنفيذي لاتحاد شمال افريقيا|publisher=UNAF|date=1 October 2018|language=ar|access-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104212418/http://www.unafonline.org/ar/%D8%A8%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%BA-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%86%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%B0%D9%8A-%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%B4/|archive-date=4 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Fans, football officials, and environmental groups have responded to the selection of hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup by noting that travel between South America and Europe will expend considerable resources. They have also noted the issues for fans of teams that will play Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as well as the short amount of rest for players once they return to the main match sites in [[Iberia]] and Morocco. Former FIFA president [[Sepp Blatter]] warned that the number of hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup would cause the tournament to "lose its identity". Others have noted that with the FIFA rotation system, [[CONCACAF]] (which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup), [[CONMEBOL]], [[UEFA]], and [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]] would be unable to bid, leaving 2034 open only for the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] and [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]], leading to accusations that FIFA intentionally selected these countries, especially those in CONMEBOL region, to ensure that [[Saudi Arabia]], an AFC member with [[Human rights in Saudi Arabia|major human rights controversies]], would win its bid unopposed.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://theweek.com/sports/fifa-controversy-world-cup-2030-saudi-arabia-2034|title=FIFA catches blowback over 2030 World Cup|first=Justin|last=Klawans|date=6 October 2023|work=[[The Week]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67271423 |access-date=31 October 2023 |archive-date=31 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031143256/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67271423 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Potential venues ==
In July 2019, [[Egyptian Football Association]] president [[Hany Abo Rida]] said Egypt would be ready to host a 48-team World Cup.<ref name=Egypt>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/AFCON/egypt-football-boss-says-country-could-host-48-team-world-cup-20190702|title=Egypt football boss says country could host 48-team World Cup|date=2 July 2019|publisher=sport24.co.za}}</ref>
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Cameroonian then-presidential candidate [[Joshua Osih]]'s political program included nominating his country along with two sub-Saharan African countries to host the 2030 World Cup, according to Cameroonian channel CRTV. Interest has been thought to be high among many sub-Saharan African countries with the most likely being two from Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, Nigeria or Angola to join Cameroon in bidding for the 2030 World Cup.<ref name="auto3">{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/08/252717/cameroon-morocco-2030-world-cup/|title= Cameroonian Candidate Wants to Rival Morocco for World Cup 2030|date=28 August 2018|website=Morocco World News}}</ref> At the [[2018 Cameroonian presidential election]], Osih lost to re-elected long-time incumbent [[Paul Biya]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Les résultats |url=https://www.camerlex.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/resultat-presidentielle.pdf |website=Cameroon Tribune |date=23 October 2018 |language=fr}}</ref>
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On 17 June 2018, The [[Football Association]] announced that they were in talks with home nations over a UK-wide bid to host 2030 World Cup.<ref name="theguardian_2018-06-14">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/14/fa-talks-home-nations-uk-wide-bid-host-2030-world-cup|title=FA in talks with home nations over UK-wide bid to host 2030 World Cup|date=14 June 2018|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> On 1 August 2018, it was reported that the FA was preparing a bid for England to host the World Cup in 2030. A decision was expected to be made in 2019, after the FA conducts a feasibility study on a potential bid.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/11456493/england-preparing-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup-fa-confirms|title=England preparing bid to host 2030 World Cup, FA confirms|work=Sky Sports|date=1 August 2018|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref> UEFA President [[Aleksander Čeferin]] wants only one European bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. He also considers the British bid as the wisest idea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://global.espn.com/football/fifa-world-cup/story/3618499/uefa-president-wants-only-one-european-bid-for-2030-world-cup-backs-potential-uk-bid|title=UEFA president wants only one European bid for 2030 World Cup, backs potential UK bid|publisher=ESPN|date=31 August 2018}}</ref> There are also talks about the [[Football Association of Ireland]] joining a possible British bid.<ref name=Ireland>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ireland-in-talks-over-joining-2030-world-cup-bid-92blmhnpv|title=Ireland in talks over joining 2030 World Cup bid|work=The Times|date=4 September 2018}}</ref> The Scottish Football Association considered the potential British bid as a great opportunity to get funds to renovate and redevelop [[Hampden Park]] in [[Glasgow]], the [[Scotland national football team]]'s home stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16835350.landing-2030-world-cup-will-help-us-secure-the-funding-needed-to-redevelop-hampden-says-sfa-chief-executive/|title=Landing 2030 World Cup will help us secure the funding needed to redevelop Hampden, says SFA chief executive|date=11 September 2018|publisher=The Herald Scotland}}</ref> On 19 September 2018, the [[Football Association of Ireland]] confirmed it has joined the feasibility study for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup with England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.<ref name="auto2">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45580533|title=World Cup 2030: Football Association of Ireland enter joint bid discussions|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 September 2018}}</ref> On 28 September 2018, the then British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] announced that the British Government would back any British and Irish FIFA World Cup bid. Furthermore, The Football Association and the [[Football Association of Wales]] confirmed that the five national governing bodies were in discussions about the feasibility of bidding to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45683469|title=Government would back UK and Ireland bid|publisher=BBC|date=29 September 2018}}</ref>
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Before finalizing the bid book on 31 July, the [[Royal Spanish Football Federation]] announced its proposed 11 stadiums from 9 cities to host matches. The Federation had also proposed two more stadiums, [[Nou Mestalla]] in [[Valencia]], and [[Balaídos]] in [[Vigo]], but their inclusion may exceed FIFA's limit of twenty stadiums.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rampling|first1=Ali|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5646984/2024/07/19/2030-world-cup-stadiums-spain-where/|title=Spain's 11 proposed 2030 World Cup stadiums announced by RFEF|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=19 July 2024}}</ref> The host city list was finalized 12 days later. It includes six stadiums in six cities in Morocco, three stadiums in two cities in Portugal, and eleven stadiums in nine cities in Spain, for a total of twenty stadiums in seventeen cities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/1d713bc7ba2621fe/original/FWC30-Bidbook-Yalla-Vamos.pdf|date=31 July 2024|access-date=31 July 2024|title=FWC30 Bid book Yalla Vamos}}</ref>


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On 15 July 2018, Deputy Leader of the [[Labour Party (UK)|UK Labour Party]], [[Tom Watson (Labour politician)|Tom Watson]], said that he and his party backed a 2030 World Cup bid for the UK.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/2018-07-15/tom-watson-labour-would-back-an-england-led-bid-to-host-the-world-cup-in-2030/|title=Tom Watson: Labour would back an England-led bid to host the World Cup in 2030|work=ITV News|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> On 16 July 2018, the then British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] expressed her support for the bid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-backs-bid-bring-football-12932302|title=Theresa May backs bid to bring football home by holding World Cup 2030 in Britain|date=16 July 2018|publisher=Daily Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/world-cup-2030-england-uk-host-bid-britain-government-theresa-may-latest-a8449991.html|title=World Cup 2030: UK bid to host tournament backed by government|work=The Independent|date=16 July 2018}}</ref> Although there had been no prior discussion with the Football Association, the [[Scottish Football Association|Scottish FA]] also expressed an interest in joining a Home Nations bid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44867190|title=World Cup 2030: Scottish FA 'open-minded' to joining home nations bid|publisher=BBC|date=17 July 2018}}</ref> Former Scottish First Minister [[Henry McLeish]] called on the Scottish government and the [[Scottish Football Association]] to bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup with the other British nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16370223.henry-mcleish-scotland-should-lead-home-nations-bid-for-world-cup-2030/|title=Henry McLeish: Scotland should lead home nations bid for World Cup 2030|date=21 July 2018|publisher=Herald Scotland}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[A Coruña]] || [[Estadio Riazor]] || 34,889 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
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| {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Agadir]] || [[Adrar Stadium]] || 45,480 (expansion to 70,000)<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/when-where-next-afcon-year-dates-host-stadiums-2025-morocco/7908e405b657329ea980c68e| website= sportingnews.com| title= When and where is next AFCON? Confirmed dates, year, host cities, stadiums for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco| date=21 June 2024}}</ref>
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|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Barcelona]] || [[Camp Nou]] || 105,000
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| [[Stage Front Stadium]] || 40,000
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Bilbao]] || [[San Mamés Stadium (2013)|San Mamés Stadium]] || 53,331
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| {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Casablanca]] || [[Hassan II Stadium]] (new) || 115,000
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| {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Fes]] || [[Fez Stadium]] || 45,000 (possible expansion to 55,800)
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Las Palmas]] || [[Estadio Gran Canaria]] || 32,392 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
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|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Lisbon]] || [[Estádio da Luz]] || 66,647 (possible expansion to 70,000)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lusa |first=Tiago Caeiro, Agência |title=Lotação do Estádio da Luz vai aumentar para 70 mil lugares, anunciou Rui Costa |url=https://observador.pt/2024/11/30/lotacao-do-estadio-da-luz-vai-aumentar-para-70-mil-lugares-anunciou-rui-costa/ |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=Observador |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
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| [[Estádio José Alvalade]] || 50,095 (possible expansion to 52,095)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mais 2 mil lugares, lounges exclusivos e fecho do fosso confirmado: Sporting anuncia novidades em Alvalade |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/mais-2-mil-lugares-lounges-exclusivos-e-fecho-do-fosso-confirmado-sporting-anuncia-novidades-em-alvalade |access-date=2024-12-12 |website=www.record.pt |language=pt-PT}}</ref>
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|rowspan=2| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Madrid]] || [[Santiago Bernabéu Stadium]] || 80,000
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| [[Metropolitano Stadium]] || 70,460
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Málaga]] || [[La Rosaleda Stadium]] || 30,044 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
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| {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Marrakech]] || [[Marrakesh Stadium]] || 45,240
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| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Porto]] || [[Estádio do Dragão]] || 50,033
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| {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Rabat]] || [[Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium]] || 65,000 (new)<ref>{{cite web| url=https://stadiumdb.com/designs/mar/stade_moulay_abdellah | website= stadiumdb.com| title=Stade Moulay Abdellah|access-date= 1 December 2024}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[San Sebastián]] || [[Anoeta Stadium]] || 39,313 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
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|{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Seville]] || [[Estadio de La Cartuja]] || 57,600 (possible expansion to 70,000–75,000)
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| {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Tangier]] || [[Ibn Batouta Stadium]] || 65,000 (possible expansion to 75,600)
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| {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Zaragoza]] || [[La Romareda]] || 42,500 (after expansion)
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Three South American cities were also selected in the bid book to host centenary matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/69dc4b2ef56d21db/original/CCM-FWC30-Bid-Book.pdf|date=31 July 2024|access-date=31 July 2024|title=CCM FWC30 Bid book}}</ref>
On 1 March 2021, [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom]], [[Boris Johnson]], expressed interest in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with the Treasury expected to pump £2.8 million into a bid for 2030. [[Feasibility studies]] by the [[Government of Ireland|Irish government]] and the [[Government of the United Kingdom|UK government]] (including the [[Devolution|devolved governments]] of [[Government of Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]], [[Scottish Government|Scotland]], and [[Welsh Government|Wales]]) have subsequently been initiated.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 March 2021 |title=Government backing brings 2030 World Cup bid step closer |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0301/1200279-ireland-set-to-be-part-of-bid-for-2030-fifa-world-cup/ |work=[[RTE News]] |access-date=2 March 2021| url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210302101716/https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/0301/1200279-ireland-set-to-be-part-of-bid-for-2030-fifa-world-cup/ |archive-date=2 March 2021 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="SkyNews2021">{{cite news |date=2 March 2021 |title=PM offers Britain's stadiums for all of European Championship with eyes on 2030 World Cup bid |url=https://news.sky.com/story/pm-offers-britains-stadiums-for-all-of-the-european-championship-with-eyes-on-2030-world-cup-bid-12233217 |work=[[Sky News]] |access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref>
Johnson added "We are very, very keen to bring football home in 2030."<ref name="SkyNews2021"/> The football associations of the bidding nations issued a joint statement saying that they were delighted with the government's commitment to the bid.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56241637|title=World Cup 2030: UK and Republic of Ireland associations back UK government support for bid|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=2 March 2021}}</ref>
Following scenes of crowd disorder at the [[UEFA Euro 2020 Final|UEFA Euro 2020 Final between England and Italy]] held on 11 July 2021 at [[Wembley Stadium]] Boris Johnson reiterated his hope that the UK and Ireland could still host the 2030 World Cup.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Collings |first1=Simon |title=Boris Johnson confident UK has 'very good case' to host 2030 World Cup despite Wembley violence |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/boris-johnson-2030-world-cup-bid-uk-ireland-b945482.html |work=[[Evening Standard]] |date=13 July 2021|accessdate=15 July 2021}}</ref>


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====Iberia====
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On 12 September 2018, Prime Minister of Spain [[Pedro Sánchez (politician)|Pedro Sánchez]] discussed the possibility of Spain bidding for the 2030 FIFA World Cup with FIFA President [[Gianni Infantino]] and Royal Spanish Football Federation President [[Luis Rubiales]].<ref name=Spain>{{cite web|url=https://elpais.com/elpais/2018/11/19/inenglish/1542645866_925271.html|title=Spain offers Morocco joint bid with Portugal for 2030 FIFA World Cup|date=12 November 2018|publisher=El País English}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Paraguay}} [[Asuncion]] || [[Estadio Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb]] || 46,000<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2024-12-13|title=Así será el ODD, el estadio que albergará el partido inaugural|url=https://d10.ultimahora.com/asi-sera-el-odd-el-estadio-que-albergara-el-partido-inaugural|website=D10|publisher=D10}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Argentina}} [[Buenos Aires]] || [[Estadio Monumental (Buenos Aires)|Estadio Monumental]] || 84,593
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| {{flagicon|Uruguay}} [[Montevideo]] || [[Estadio Centenario]] || 62,782
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== Teams ==
On 8 June 2019, Spain and Portugal expressed an interest about co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref name="Portugal Interest">{{cite news |last1=FPF |title=PORTUGAL E ESPANHA PENSAM NO MUNDIAL DE 2030 |url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/792086|date=8 June 2019|language=pt|publisher=abola.pt}}</ref><ref name="Spanish Interest">{{cite web|title=España y Portugal piden organizar el Mundial 2030|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/06/08/mundial/1559994627_250273.html|language=es|date=8 June 2019|website=AS.com}}</ref>
On 8 October 2020, Spain and Portugal confirmed that the two countries would be putting forward a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|date=8 October 2020|title=FIFA 2030: Spain, Portugal reveal joint bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup|url=https://www.insidesport.co/spain-portugal-reveal-joint-bid-for-2030-fifa-world-cup/|access-date=8 October 2020|website=InsideSport}}</ref>


=== Qualification ===
The FPF and RFEF jointly announced their intentions to bid for the tournament during a goalless friendly match between the two countries' national teams on 7 October 2020.<ref name="eurosport">{{cite news |last1=Hall |first1=Pete |title=Portugal and Spain play out goalless draw as World Cup bid announced |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/international-friendlies/2020/portugal-and-spain-play-out-goalless-draw-as-world-cup-bid-announced_sto7936499/story.shtml |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=Eurosport |date=7 October 2020}}</ref> Before another goalless friendly between the two teams on 4 June 2021 (which also marked the centenary of [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]'s first international fixture, against [[Spain national football team|Spain]]<ref name="france24">{{cite news |title=Spain and Portugal launch official bid for 2030 World Cup |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210604-spain-and-portugal-launch-official-bid-for-2030-world-cup |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=France24 |agency=AFP |date=4 June 2021}}</ref>) the agreement to jointly support a bid was formalised.<ref name="football-espana">{{cite web |last1=Brennan |first1=Feargal |title=Spain and Portugal confirm 2030 joint World Cup bid |url=https://www.football-espana.net/2021/06/04/spain-and-portugal-confirm-2030-world-cup-joint-bid |website=football-espana.net |access-date=27 June 2021 |date=4 June 2021}}</ref> The respective presidents of the RFEF and FPF, [[Luis Rubiales]] and [[Fernando Gomes (football administrator)|Fernando Gomes]], ratified the agreement on behalf of their respective federations. Also in attendance to support the bid were [[Monarchy of Spain|King of Spain]] [[Felipe VI]], [[President of Portugal]] [[Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa]], [[Prime Minister of Spain]] [[Pedro Sánchez]], [[Prime Minister of Portugal]] [[António Costa]], and multiple government ministers and officials from both countries.<ref name="france24"/><ref name="sportsfinding">{{cite news |last1=Barker |first1=Gabby |title=The Iberian Candidacy for the 2030 World Cup kicks off |url=https://sportsfinding.com/the-iberian-candidacy-for-the-2030-world-cup-kicks-off/99606/ |access-date=27 June 2021 |work=sportsfinding.com |date=5 June 2021}}</ref>
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All six host nations will qualify for the World Cup.<ref name="auto1"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apf.org.py/espanol/consejo-de-la-fifa-confirma-a-paraguay-como-sede-inaugural-del-mundial-2030-4?nid=17245|date=4 October 2023|language=es|title=Consejo de la FIFA confirma a Paraguay como sede inaugural del Mundial 2030|publisher=Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/articles/world-cup-2030-hosts-qualified-bidding-spain-argentina-morocco-uruguay-portugal-paraguay|title=FIFA World Cup 2030: Everything you need to know|publisher=FIFA|date=2023-10-10 |access-date=2023-10-21}}</ref>
====Southeast Europe====
On 2 November 2018, the leaders of Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia confirmed their intention to compete to host the tournament considering a combined bid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12098/11542599/bulgaria-greece-romania-and-serbia-consider-combined-2030-world-cup-bid|title=Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Serbia consider combined 2030 World Cup bid|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|date=2 November 2018}}</ref>
On 25 February 2019, it was officially confirmed that Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Greece would submit joint candidacy for the organisation of the [[UEFA Euro 2028]] and 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref name="auto6">{{cite web|url=https://www.gsp.ro/fotbal/nationala/intalnire-decisiva-pentru-organizarea-euro-2028-si-cm-2030-ultimele-detalii-despre-candidatura-romaniei-serbiei-greciei-si-bulgariei-560935.html|title=Întâlnire decisivă pentru organizarea Euro 2028 și CM 2030 " Ultimele detalii despre candidatura României, Serbiei, Greciei și Bulgariei|publisher=[[Gazeta Sporturilor]]|date=25 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto5">{{cite web|url=https://www.stiripesurse.ro/romanian-serbian-bulgarian-greek-governments-to-create-organizing-committee-for-euro2087-and-wc2030-candidacies_1329132.html|title=Romanian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Greek governments to create organizing committee for EURO2028 and WC2030 candidacies|publisher=Ştiri pe Surse|date=25 February 2019}}</ref><ref name="auto7">{{cite web|url=http://bnr.bg/en/post/101086014/bulgaria-serbia-greece-and-romania-with-joint-bid-to-host-uefa-euro-2028|title=Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece and Romania with joint bid to host UEFA Euro 2028|publisher=bnr.bg|date=25 February 2019}}</ref> The ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on 10 April 2019.<ref>{{cite news |title=[Romanian] Government: Memorandum on joint Serbia-Romania-Bulgaria-Greece candidacy for organising Euro 2028, World Cup 2030 |url=https://www.actmedia.eu/daily/government-memorandum-on-joint-serbia-romania-bulgaria-greece-candidacy-for-organising-euro-2028-world-cup-2030/80478 |work=ACTMedia.eu |date=11 April 2019}}</ref>


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==Notes==
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Current FIFA rules block [[Asian Football Confederation]] nations from hosting any World Cup until 2034, following the selection of [[2022 FIFA World Cup|Qatar]] for the 2022 event.<ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017"/> Nevertheless, South Korea's President [[Moon Jae-in]] suggested in June 2017 that the 2030 World Cup be hosted by a Northeast Asian block including both South Korea and North Korea, saying it would improve relations in the region.<ref>{{cite web |title=S. Korean president proposes 2030 FIFA World Cup in Northeast Asia |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/06/12/0702000000AEN20170612010851315.html |publisher=Yonhap News |access-date=20 June 2018 |date=12 June 2017}}</ref> [[Chung Mong-gyu]], the head of the [[Korea Football Association]], renewed the offer to the [[DPR Korea Football Association]], the [[Chinese Football Association]] and the [[Japan Football Association]] at the [[FIFA Congress]] in June 2018.<ref name="NKsLikely">{{cite web |last1=Shin |first1=Hyonhee |title=North Koreans likely to tune in and support South Korea in World Cup, defectors say |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-worldcup-kor-northkorea/north-koreans-likely-to-tune-in-and-support-south-korea-in-world-cup-defectors-say-idUSKBN1JE166 |publisher=[[Reuters]] |access-date=20 June 2018}}</ref> South Korean president Moon discussed the proposal again with Infantino during the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Price |first1=Steve |title=South Korean President Considering Joint 2030 World Cup Bid With North Korea |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveprice/2018/06/24/south-korean-president-considering-joint-2030-world-cup-bid-with-north-korea/ |work=[[Forbes]] |access-date=28 June 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
On 5 June 2019, FIFA President Gianni Infantino referred to the FIFA Council meeting in October 2019 when he was asked for an update on the rules and timeline for the bidding process adding "We'll also see if there can be a bid from China".<ref name="China">{{cite news |title=Fifa open to China bid for 2030 World Cup in blow to GB and Ireland hopes |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/06/05/fifa-open-china-bid-2030-world-cup-blow-gb-ireland-hopes/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/06/05/fifa-open-china-bid-2030-world-cup-blow-gb-ireland-hopes/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|date=5 June 2019|access-date=13 June 2019|publisher=The Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

On 12 August 2021, it was reported that [[Football Australia]] had begun preliminary discussions with state-based major events officials, with [[2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney 2000 Olympics]] bid chief Rod McGeoch beginning work on a bid.<ref name="theaustralian">[https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/australia-set-to-prepare-bid-for-fifa-world-cup/news-story/fb3630df8b7ddc7651f73b86cb478aa8 Australia set to prepare bid for FIFA World Cup], [[The Australian]], 12 August 2021</ref>

===Possible cross-confederation bids===
====Saudi Arabian-led bid====
[[Saudi Arabian Football Federation|Saudi Arabia]] (an [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] member) has been linked with a bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Saudi Arabia has never hosted a World Cup before. It is thought Saudi Arabia's bid would involve a co-host, with rumoured possibilities including Morocco or Egypt (both [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]] members who also have never hosted a World Cup before like Saudi Arabia) or [[Italian Football Federation|Italy]] (a [[UEFA]] member which previously hosted the World Cup in [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934]] and [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]]).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dawney |first1=Oliver |title=WHAT? Saudi Arabia considering joint 2030 World Cup bid with Italy to rival possible Great Britain and Ireland coalition |url=https://talksport.com/football/913150/saudi-arabia-world-cup-joint-bid-italy-2030/ |website=www.talksport.com |publisher=Talksport |access-date=16 July 2021}}</ref>

====Israeli-led bid====
On 13 October 2021, FIFA President [[Gianni Infantino]] and Israeli Prime Minister [[Naftali Bennett]] released a statement announcing [[Israel Football Association|Israel]], a member of [[Union of European Football Associations|UEFA]], is exploring a potential joint bid with other signatories of the [[Abraham Accords]], including the [[United Arab Emirates Football Association|United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) and [[Bahrain Football Association|Bahrain]], both members of the [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]].<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2021/10/13/football/israel-uae-world-cup-2030-possibility-spt-intl/index.html</ref> Neither Israel, Bahrain nor the United Arab Emirates have also ever hosted a World Cup before. However, both Israel and the UAE have hosted editions of the [[AFC Asian Cup|Asian Cup]], which was held in Israel in [[1964 AFC Asian Cup|1964]], and in the UAE in [[1996 AFC Asian Cup|1996]] and [[2019 AFC Asian Cup|2019]].

===Confirmed plans to bid===
'''[[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]'''
{{Main|Morocco 2030 FIFA World Cup bid}}
:*{{flagicon|MAR}} Morocco

'''[[CONMEBOL]]'''
{{Main|Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid}}
:*{{flagicon|URU}} Uruguay, {{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina, {{flagicon|PAR}} Paraguay and {{flagicon|CHL}} Chile<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-worldcup-chile/chile-joins-argentina-uruguay-and-paraguay-in-world-cup-bid-idINKCN1Q332L|title=Chile joins Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in World Cup bid|work=Reuters|access-date=15 February 2019}}</ref>

'''[[UEFA]]'''
{{Main|Bulgaria–Greece–Romania–Serbia 2030 FIFA World Cup bid}}
:*{{flagicon|ROM}} Romania, {{flagicon|GRE}} Greece, {{flagicon|BUL}} Bulgaria and {{flagicon|SRB}} Serbia<ref name="auto6"/><ref name="auto5"/><ref name="auto7"/>

{{Main|Spain–Portugal 2030 FIFA World Cup bid}}
:*{{flagicon|Spain}} Spain and {{flagicon|Portugal}} Portugal<ref name="auto4"/>

===Expressed interest in bidding===

'''[[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]'''<ref group=Note>AFC countries are not allowed to host the World Cup until 2034, per FIFA's rotation policy.</ref>

:*{{flagicon|KOR}} South Korea (in association with {{flagicon|PRK}} North Korea or {{flagicon|JPN}} Japan or {{flagicon|CHN}} China or all three)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-worldcup-kor-northkorea/north-koreans-likely-to-tune-in-and-support-south-korea-in-world-cup-defectors-say-idUSKBN1JE166|title=North Koreans likely to tune in and support South Korea in World Cup, defectors say &#124; Reuters|website=[[Reuters]]|date=28 March 2019}}</ref>
:*{{flagicon|AUS}} Australia<ref name="theaustralian"/> and {{flagicon|IDN}} Indonesia<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/australia-partners-with-indonesia-for-shock-world-cup-bid/news-story/7fcb6c5d239ec79753ff9b8728a725fd|title=Australia in stunning World Cup bid|date=27 June 2019|website=NewsComAu|access-date=27 June 2019}}</ref>
:*{{flagicon|CHN}} China or in association with {{flagicon|HKG}} Hong Kong, {{flagicon|MAC}} Macau, and {{flagicon|ROC}} Taiwan <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weibo.com/1716376363/L9D05DzTV?ref=home&rid=7_0_1_5055088099792437076_0_0_0&type=comment|title=FIFA对英国的“暗示”，或推动中国举办2030世界杯|date=7 January 2022|website=Weibo|access-date=7 January 2022}}</ref>

'''[[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]'''
:*{{flagicon|CMR}} Cameroon<ref name="auto3"/>
:*{{flagicon|EGY}} Egypt<ref name="Egypt Interest"/><ref name=Egypt/>
'''[[CONMEBOL]]'''
:*{{flagicon|COL}} Colombia, {{flagicon|ECU}} Ecuador and {{flagicon|PER}} Peru<ref name="Ecuador Interest"/><ref name="Colombia Interest"/>
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'''[[UEFA]]'''
:* {{flagicon|ENG}} England, {{flagicon|NIR}} Northern Ireland, {{flagicon|SCO}} Scotland, {{flagicon|WAL}} Wales ({{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom), and {{flagicon|IRL}} Republic of Ireland<ref name="theguardian_2018-06-14"/><ref name=Ireland/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2030-bid-england-fa-host-2022-qatar-stripped-confirmed-greg-clarke-fifa-a8473016.html|title=FA preparing bid for 2030 World Cup - but rule out hosting 2022 should Qatar be stripped of tournament|work=The Independent|access-date=1 August 2018}}</ref><ref name="auto2"/>

'''Inter-confederation'''
:*{{flagicon|KSA}} Saudi Arabia<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/saudi-arabia-planning-world-cup-2030-bid-to-rival-british-and-irish-proposal-hdc50sprp|title=Saudi Arabia planning World Cup 2030 bid to rival British and Irish proposal|first=Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports|last=Reporter|via=www.thetimes.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://see.news/saudi-arabia-plans-to-host-2030-world-cup/|title=Saudi Arabia Plans to Host 2030 World Cup|date=29 May 2021}}</ref> (in association with {{flagicon|Italy}} Italy or {{flagicon|Egypt}} Egypt and {{flagicon|Morocco}} Morocco)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2709095/2021/07/16/exclusive-saudi-italy-2030-world-cup-bid-being-considered-and-its-not-as-far-fetched-as-it-might-sound/|title=Exclusive: Saudi-Italy 2030 World Cup bid being considered – and it's not as far-fetched as it might sound; The Athletic|date=16 July 2021|website=theathletic.com}}</ref>
:* {{flagicon|ISR}} Israel, {{flagicon|UAE}} United Arab Emirates and {{flagicon|BHR}} Bahrain<ref>{{cite news|title=FIFA should hold a regional World Cup in Israel|work=jpost|url=https://m.jpost.com/israel-news/fifa-should-hold-a-regional-world-cup-in-israel-in-2030-sylvan-adams-681744|accessdate=12 October 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=FIFA chief says Abraham Accords could lead to Israel co-hosting soccer World Cup|work=timesofisrael|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/fifa-chief-says-abraham-accords-could-lead-to-israel-co-hosting-soccer-world-cup/|accessdate=12 October 2021}}</ref>
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2030 FIFA World Cup
Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2030
Coupe du Monde FIFA 2030
2030 كأس العالم لكرة القدم
ⵜⴰⵇⴱⵓⵛⵜ ⵏ ⵓⵎⴰⴹⴰⵍ ⵏ FIFA 2030
Campeonato do Mundo da FIFA de 2030
FIFA Tembiesarái Yvypavẽ 2030
Tournament details
Host countriesMorocco
Portugal
Spain
  • Anniversary match hosts:
  • Argentina
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay
Dates8 June (in 66 months) – 21 July[1]
Teams48 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)20 (including centenary match hosts) (in 20 host cities)
← 2026
2034 →

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be the 24th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The 2030 World Cup will mark the centennial World Cup competition. The tournament will take place from 8 June to 21 July 2030.

For the first time, three countries from two continents will host the competition, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as host nations. Additionally, Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the FIFA World Cup, in particular the first World Cup in Uruguay.[2] The first game, alongside a special centenary celebration, will be held in the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay. The second and third games will be held in Argentina and Paraguay, respectively. The rest of the games will be held in Spain, Morocco and Portugal.[3]

This will be the first World Cup held in North Africa and the first World Cup held in the whole of Africa since 2010, in South America since 2014, as well as in Europe since 2018. In terms of the countries, this will be the first World Cup held in Morocco, Portugal, and Paraguay, the first held in Uruguay since the inaugural tournament, the first to take place in Argentina since 1978, and the first to be held in Spain since 1982.

Host selection

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Main articles: 2030 FIFA World Cup bids, Morocco–Portugal–Spain 2030 FIFA World Cup bid, and Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay 2030 FIFA World Cup bid

FIFA launched the bidding process in 2022.[4][5] Having hosted the 2022 and 2026 editions, members of AFC and CONCACAF cannot host the 2030 FIFA World Cup.[6][7]

On 11 December 2024, FIFA confirmed that the 2030 Men's Football World Cup will be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. This announcement was made alongside the decision to award the 2034 tournament to Saudi Arabia during an Extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting.[8]

2024 Extraordinary FIFA Congress
11 December 2024 – Zürich, Switzerland[note 1]
Nation Round 1
 Morocco,  Spain,  Portugal Acclamation

Concerns

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Fans, football officials, and environmental groups have responded to the selection of hosts for the 2030 FIFA World Cup by noting that travel between South America and Europe will expend considerable resources. They have also noted the issues for fans of teams that will play Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as well as the short amount of rest for players once they return to the main match sites in Iberia and Morocco. Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter warned that the number of hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup would cause the tournament to "lose its identity". Others have noted that with the FIFA rotation system, CONCACAF (which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup), CONMEBOL, UEFA, and CAF would be unable to bid, leaving 2034 open only for the AFC and OFC, leading to accusations that FIFA intentionally selected these countries, especially those in CONMEBOL region, to ensure that Saudi Arabia, an AFC member with major human rights controversies, would win its bid unopposed.[9][10]

Potential venues

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Zaragoza
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Seville
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San Sebastián
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Málaga
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Madrid
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Bilbao
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Barcelona
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A Coruña
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Lisbon
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Location of the host cities of the 2030 FIFA World Cup
  • Morocco
  •  1  Agadir
  •  2  Casablanca
  •  3  Fes
  •  4  Marrakech
  •  5  Rabat
  •  6  Tangier
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Location of the Anniversary match host cities of the 2030 FIFA World Cup

Before finalizing the bid book on 31 July, the Royal Spanish Football Federation announced its proposed 11 stadiums from 9 cities to host matches. The Federation had also proposed two more stadiums, Nou Mestalla in Valencia, and Balaídos in Vigo, but their inclusion may exceed FIFA's limit of twenty stadiums.[11] The host city list was finalized 12 days later. It includes six stadiums in six cities in Morocco, three stadiums in two cities in Portugal, and eleven stadiums in nine cities in Spain, for a total of twenty stadiums in seventeen cities.[12]

List of candidate host cities
City Stadium Capacity
Spain A Coruña Estadio Riazor 34,889 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
Morocco Agadir Adrar Stadium 45,480 (expansion to 70,000)[13]
Spain Barcelona Camp Nou 105,000
Stage Front Stadium 40,000
Spain Bilbao San Mamés Stadium 53,331
Morocco Casablanca Hassan II Stadium (new) 115,000
Morocco Fes Fez Stadium 45,000 (possible expansion to 55,800)
Spain Las Palmas Estadio Gran Canaria 32,392 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
Portugal Lisbon Estádio da Luz 66,647 (possible expansion to 70,000)[14]
Estádio José Alvalade 50,095 (possible expansion to 52,095)[15]
Spain Madrid Santiago Bernabéu Stadium 80,000
Metropolitano Stadium 70,460
Spain Málaga La Rosaleda Stadium 30,044 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
Morocco Marrakech Marrakesh Stadium 45,240
Portugal Porto Estádio do Dragão 50,033
Morocco Rabat Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium 65,000 (new)[16]
Spain San Sebastián Anoeta Stadium 39,313 (requires expansion beyond 40,000)
Spain Seville Estadio de La Cartuja 57,600 (possible expansion to 70,000–75,000)
Morocco Tangier Ibn Batouta Stadium 65,000 (possible expansion to 75,600)
Spain Zaragoza La Romareda 42,500 (after expansion)

Three South American cities were also selected in the bid book to host centenary matches.[17]

List of candidate host cities
City Stadium Capacity
Paraguay Asuncion Estadio Osvaldo Domínguez Dibb 46,000[18]
Argentina Buenos Aires Estadio Monumental 84,593
Uruguay Montevideo Estadio Centenario 62,782

Teams

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Qualification

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  Teams qualified
  Team whose qualification process has yet to be decided
  Not a FIFA member

All six host nations will qualify for the World Cup.[3][19][20]

CAF
CONMEBOL
UEFA

Notes

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  1. ^ The FIFA extraordinary congress was held online

References

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  1. ^ "Bidding process 2030". FIFA.com. FIFA. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  2. ^ "2034 Fifa World Cup: Saudi Arabia confirmed as tournament hosts". BBC Sport. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b "FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034". FIFA.com. FIFA. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Agenda of meeting no. 11 of the FIFA Council" (PDF). FIFA. 21 October 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Who will host 2030 FIFA World Cup? Bids from Africa, South America, and Europe in the running, including Ukraine". The Sporting News. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  6. ^ Tim Hill in New York (9 March 2017). "Trump travel ban could prevent United States hosting World Cup". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
  7. ^ Rumsby, Ben (14 October 2016). "England's hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup given boost". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 12 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  8. ^ "2034 Fifa World Cup: Saudi Arabia confirmed as tournament hosts". BBC Sport. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  9. ^ Klawans, Justin (6 October 2023). "FIFA catches blowback over 2030 World Cup". The Week.
  10. ^ "Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  11. ^ Rampling, Ali (19 July 2024). "Spain's 11 proposed 2030 World Cup stadiums announced by RFEF". The Athletic.
  12. ^ "FWC30 Bid book Yalla Vamos" (PDF). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  13. ^ "When and where is next AFCON? Confirmed dates, year, host cities, stadiums for Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Morocco". sportingnews.com. 21 June 2024.
  14. ^ Lusa, Tiago Caeiro, Agência. "Lotação do Estádio da Luz vai aumentar para 70 mil lugares, anunciou Rui Costa". Observador (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 12 December 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Mais 2 mil lugares, lounges exclusivos e fecho do fosso confirmado: Sporting anuncia novidades em Alvalade". www.record.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  16. ^ "Stade Moulay Abdellah". stadiumdb.com. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  17. ^ "CCM FWC30 Bid book" (PDF). 31 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Así será el ODD, el estadio que albergará el partido inaugural". D10. D10. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  19. ^ "Consejo de la FIFA confirma a Paraguay como sede inaugural del Mundial 2030" (in Spanish). Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. 4 October 2023.
  20. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2030: Everything you need to know". FIFA. 10 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
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