Morocco, Portugal, and Spain Bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup

FIFA announced on Thursday that it has received a bidding agreement from Morocco, Portugal, and Spain for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

Key Points:

The signing of the bid agreement represents a commitment by the three football federations to uphold the regulations and framework governing the bidding process.

The bid will be developed by the three federations together. The Moroccan Football Federation has stated that the bid will be “revolutionary” and “forever mark the history of world football.”

The bid will be for the first-ever transcontinental FIFA World Cup, with matches to be played in Europe and Africa.

Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay have also confirmed their bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with one match to be played in each country.

Saudi Arabia has submitted a bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

Quotes:

Fernando Gomes, President of the Portuguese Football Federation:

“Today, we celebrate all those who have made this moment possible, and from tomorrow, we work to develop a bid and tournament plan that will impress football fans around the world.”

Fouzi Lekjaa, President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation:

“Our 2030 World Cup will be a footballing event that will mark a new turning point.”

Pedro Rocha, President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation:

“We are aware of the considerable responsibility that comes with hosting a football World Cup, and we are already measuring its full significance.”

Next Steps:

In January 2024, FIFA will conduct a targeted dialogue with all bidders and will publish its evaluation reports after a thorough evaluation process.

The hosts of the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups will be appointed by the FIFA Congress.

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