Morocco, Portugal, and Spain were chosen to host the FIFA World Cup 2030, with three centennial celebration matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay (one in each country).
Saudi Arabia was chosen to host the FIFA World Cup 2034.
All 211 FIFA Member Associations virtually gathered at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress.
The FIFA Council’s unanimous proposal, backed by all confederations, led to a rigorous bidding process that ended with the acclamation of the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cup hosts.
The goal of the bidding process was to provide confederational harmony and rotation regarding the tournament’s hosting cycle.
Addressing the Extraordinary FIFA Congress ahead of the designation of the respective hosts, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “In today’s divided world, where it seems that nobody can agree any more on anything, to be able to agree on something like that is definitely an incredible message of unity and positivity. And, we need these messages today.”
Following the decision on the appointment of the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, President Infantino added: “The FIFA World Cup is unique, and it is a unique catalyst as well for positive social change and unity because these tournaments, 2030, the celebration, 2034 – they are tournaments to unite, not to divide. They are tournaments, of course, to discuss, to debate and to act. But most importantly, today, today is a day of unity and a day of celebration.
“Seven countries have won their World Cup today. Congratulations to Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Morocco, Portugal, Spain and Saudi Arabia. This is your day. So, you should celebrate and we, we celebrate, of course, with you. And you, the 211 FIFA Member Associations that I can see on a giant screen in front of me, you are uniting the world. You are uniting the world truly, through football, because, of course, football unites the world.”
The Extraordinary FIFA Congress also approved the budgetary principles for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with all revenues generated being reinvested in club football.
Morocco will become the 2nd African nation to stage the FIFA World Cup since South Africa in 2010.
