Dar es Salaam. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has officially announced that the 2034 FIFA World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will co-host the 2030 tournament.
Additionally, three matches of the 2030 World Cup will be played in South America, specifically in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, as part of the celebration marking 100 years since the tournament’s inception.
The confirmation of the hosts for both tournaments was made during a special FIFA Congress held on Wednesday, where votes were cast virtually by all 211 member nations.
Two separate votes were conducted: the first selected Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina as hosts for the centenary matches, while the second confirmed the three hosts of the 2030 World Cup and awarded Saudi Arabia the hosting rights for 2034.
This decision marks a significant milestone in football history, with FIFA demonstrating its commitment to fostering global unity through the world’s most prestigious tournament.
Morocco’s selection as one of the three co-hosts for 2030 is especially notable, as it marks the second time the World Cup will be held on African soil; the first was in 2010 in South Africa.
Geographically, Morocco’s proximity to Spain and Portugal is expected to facilitate seamless collaboration and logistics during the 2030 finals.
