This will be the first time the World Cup has ever been played in more than one continent and each of the host countries will automatically qualify. The tournament hasn’t been played in Spain in 48 years.
Celebrating the unusual decision to split up the competition, which has been met with dismay by both the fans and climate groups, president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Alejandro Domínguez, took to Twitter: “We believed in Big. The 2030 Centenary World Cup begins where it all began. Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will host the inaugural matches of the #Centennial World Cup.”
The rest of the group stage and the 16 quarterfinals, semifinals and final will be played in Spain, Morocco and Portugal. Specifically, Spain will have ten venues and will host the grand final of the 2030 World Cup. Portugal will have three headquarters and Morocco will have 4 or 5.
FIFA reported that “after extensive consultations with all confederations and given the importance of commemorating the centenary of the FIFA World Cup,” the Council decided on Wednesday October 4 that the 2030 edition should unite “three continents and six countries, inviting the entire world to join in the celebration of this beautiful game, the Centennial and the FIFA World Cup itself.
“In a divided world, FIFA and football are uniting,” said FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, describing the Morocco, Portugal and Spain bid as “a great message of peace, tolerance and inclusion”.
While Spain gears up for a tremendous celebration, the “unique global footprint” Infantino talks about has been heavily criticised by environmentalists, who have accused FIFA of caring more about the growth of the game than the climate.
Carbon Market Watch claims that “FIFA’s decision to host the 2030 World Cup across six countries could be a recipe for disaster,” since it could mean more international flights, more emissions and therefore more climate damages.
Meanwhile, the Royal Spanish Football Federation has already announced a pre-selection made up of 15 stadiums which can opt to be part of the World Cup. Ultimately, 11 will be chosen.
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