2030 FIFA World Cup Set to Be Played in 6 Countries Including Morocco, Spain, and Portugal

• The 2030 FIFA World Cup tournament could be played in six different countries, according to reports
• By next year, the world football governing body will officially confirm the hosts of the tournament
• Montevideo, which hosted the first World Cup finals match in 1930, is poised to stage the opening match

Matches at the 2030 edition of the FIFA World Cup are set to be played in Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

Reports have it that Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will host the global showpiece, but the first three games will take place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

By next year, the world football governing body will officially announce the hosts of the tournament.

According to Sky Sports, the announcement will confirm that the 2030 edition will be played across six countries and three continents.

Saudi Arabia could win the hosting rights for the 2034 edition, but in 2030, three South American nations - Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay - are staging the opening matches to mark the tournament's centenary.

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According to reports, the city of Montevideo, which hosted the first World Cup finals match in 1930, is poised to stage the opening match in seven years' time.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino said, via Sky Sports:

"As a result, a celebration will take place in South America and three South American countries - Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay - will organise one match each of the FIFA World Cup 2030.

"The FIFA Council also agreed unanimously that the only bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030 will be the joint bid of Morocco, Portugal, and Spain.

"Two continents - Africa and Europe - united not only in a celebration of football but also in providing unique social and cultural cohesion. What a great message of peace, tolerance, and inclusion."

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He has plenty of time to change his mind with the quadrennial event still three years away from happening.

Messi hasn’t called time yet on his international career, with the Inter Miami star included in Argentina’s squad for their opening World Cup qualifiers.