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2030 World Cup: Tournament to be held across six countries in three continents
The 2030 World Cup will be held across six countries in three continents, Fifa has confirmed.
Spain, Portugal and Morocco have been named as the co-hosts, with the opening three matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
The opening matches in South America are to mark the World Cup's centenary as it will be 100 years since the inaugural tournament in Montevideo.
The decision is set to be ratified at a Fifa congress next year.
"In a divided world, Fifa and football are uniting," said Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
At: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67010609
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez during a recent meeting in New York.
FIFA today made the unprecedented decision to hold the 2030 World Cup to hold the tournament in six countries across three continents: Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.
The opening three matches will be held in the three South American countries - with subsequent matches and final in Morocco and Europe.
The decision came as a disappointment to Uruguayans, who had hoped to re-enact the first World Cup final in Montevideo on its centennial in 2030.
