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World Cup 2030 to be hosted in Spain, Portugal, Morocco … and South America | World Cup 2030
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The 2030 World Cup is to be played on three continents after Morocco, Portugal and Spain won the race to host the 48-team tournament but Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay were handed the opening three matches.
The decision, which caught even seasoned Fifa watchers by surprise, means that World Cup 2030 will involve teams playing in six countries, each of which will qualify automatically.
Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince and prime minister, described the bid as “a reflection of the country’s progress in all sectors … the kingdom has quickly emerged as a leading hub and an international destination for hosting major events thanks to its rich cultural heritage, economic strength and the ambition of its people.”
Freddie Daley of the New Weather Institute, one of the organisations behind the challenge, said the 2030 plans showed Fifa was “continuing to prioritise the growth of the game ahead of the climate”.
Carbon Market Watch, whose analysis of Fifa’s claims over Qatar first exposed a gap between rhetoric and reality, said they were waiting to see full details of how the tournament might work.
Football Supporters Europe, who this year began a closer working relationship with Uefa, said: “Fifa continues its cycle of destruction against the greatest tournament on earth.
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