Morocco, Spain and Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup, but the first three matches of the tournament will be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the tournament.
The latter three countries had hoped to host the tournament in its entirety, but instead the competition will be predominantly be played in Europe and North Africa – the first ever edition to be held across multiple continents.
What we know
- 2030 World Cup to be staged across several continents for first time ever
- Opening three games to be played in South America to mark centenery of tournament
- Argentina the current holders after beating France in 2022 final.