FIFA World Cup 2030 Will Be Held In SIX Different Countries

FIFA has confirmed that the 2030 Men's World Cup will be held across six different countries.

Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named as the main co-hosts, but the opening three matches will all take place in South America - in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.

All six host nations are expected to qualify automatically for the tournament, which will be the 24th FIFA Men's World Cup.

The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Montevideo, meaning that the 2030 edition will mark 100 years of the tournament.

Montevideo's Estadio Centenario is likely to host the opening ceremony, followed by the first game.

The first match of the 2030 FIFA World Cup is likely to take place at Uruguay's Estadio Centenario in Montevideo

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"In a divided world, FIFA and football are uniting," said FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday.

"The FIFA Council, representing the entire world of football, unanimously agreed to celebrate the centenary of the FIFA World Cup, whose first edition was played in Uruguay in 1930, in the most appropriate way.

"In 2030, we will have a unique global footprint, three continents - Africa, Europe and South America - six countries - Argentina, Morocco, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay - welcoming and uniting the world while celebrating together the beautiful game, the centenary and the FIFA World Cup."