The 2022 FIFA men's tournament has yet to take place, but plans are already underway for 2030, which will mark the tournament's centenary. A number of countries have expressed interest in hosting 2030 and FIFA's review process will take place over two years before a final decision is made in 2024, six years prior to the tournament.424 Sports will cover the
Starting in 2026, the World Cup will expand to a 48-team tournament, and it may take a number of national groupings to host a tournament of that size. There have only been two joint bids in the history of the men's World Cup, but a multinational proposal for 2030 is already in the works.
The first men's World Cup tournament was held in 1930 and has been held every four years except for 1942 and 1946 due to World War II.The 2030 tournament will be the 24th unless world governing body FIFA succeeds in making it a biennial event.
Which countries are bidding to host the 2030 World Cup? According to FIFA, all confederations have the opportunity to host the World Cup, except for the first two hosts. With Asia () hosting in 2022 and North America (, and) in 2026, this leaves the opportunity to host in 2030 to Africa, Europe and South. The Oceania region does not have the infrastructure for a 48-team World Cup, especially after joining the Asian confederation. Any bid to host in 2030 must be submitted before the March 31, 2022 FIFA Congress, according to the report.
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has been a potential bidder for 2030 on several occasions in recent years, hoping to finally enter the fray after five previous losses. There has been speculation that its final bid could include Egypt, Algeria or other African countries such as others. On one occasion it was suggested that Morocco could join an Iberian bid involving and, despite reports that such a partnership had failed.
European
The joint bid between Spain and Portugal appears to be the one gaining momentum in Europe. There is another potential joint bid involving Bulgaria, Nia, Greece and but while these countries have expressed an interest in working together, it is unclear whether this will go through and compete with Spain-Portugal. These are the only options available to Europe after Britain and the Republic of Ireland withdrew their bids, instead focusing on hosting 2028 on the grounds that there is a better chance of securing the rights to the European Championships.
South America
A four-country bid emerged from South America, bringing together , , and Paraguay. Three of the four had hosted the World Cup before, but the Southern Cone bid had a fascinating story to tell: bringing the World Cup back to Uruguay on the 100th anniversary of the first tournament held there in 1930.
