FIFA confirms venues for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups with unprecedented format and strong commitment to innovation

Fifa officially announced the headquarters of Copas of Mundo in 2030 and 2034. The announcement came during an extraordinary congress held virtually. The decision was taken by acclamation among the 211 member associations.

Espanha, Portugal and Marrocos will host most of the 2030 games. Três celebration matches will take place on Sul’s América. The 2034 edition will focus on Arábia Saudita. President Gianni Infantino led the session that approved the candidacies without opposition.

Decisão unanimous closes application process

The virtual congress brought together representatives from all continents. The applications underwent rigorous technical assessment of infrastructure and logistics. Nenhuma another proposal reached the final voting stage. The acclaim occurred after the presentation of the projects.

Governantes from the countries involved have already signaled the release of verbs for works. Local federations started contacts with Fifa to detail schedules. The 2030 model marks the first time that the tournament has spread across three continents in the same edition.

Copa from Mundo 2030

• Sedes main: Marrocos, Portugal and Espanha(joint tournament, with games crossing Mar Mediterrâneo).
• Jogos from Centenário(in honor of the 100th anniversary of the first Copa, in 1930): One game in each of the following countries:
  • Argentina(Buenos Aires – Estádio Monumental)
  • Paraguai(Assunção)
  • Uruguai(Montevidéu – Estádio Centenário)

Approximate Distribuição of games: 11 in Espanha, 6 in Marrocos and 3 in Portugal (total of 17 host cities).

Copa from Mundo 2034

• Sede single: Arábia Saudita.
• Cidades main proposals: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha and NEOM (with other locations for training camps)

Homenagem to the centenary defines games in América of Sul

Uruguai hosted Mundo’s first Copa in 1930. Fifa chose to distribute three inaugural games to mark the event’s 100th anniversary. One match will take place in each of the South American countries: Uruguai, Argentina and Paraguai. The rest of the competition continues on Europa and África.

Essa division celebrates the history of the tournament. The organization maintains the 48-team format. Logística of travel between continents will still be detailed in the coming months.

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Estrutura Logistics of Copa 2030

The 2030 edition will have venues distributed in an unprecedented way. Espanha has the largest number of stadiums available. Portugal and Marrocos complete the main trio. South American matches function as an isolated celebration.

The joint organizing committee is already working on a transportation plan. Aviões and sea routes between continents are studied. Fifa highlighted the quality of the existing arenas in the three European and African countries.

Arábia Saudita prepares first solo Mundial with 48 teams

The 2034 Copa will be the first held entirely in a single country with the new expanded format. Arábia Saudita presented a project with multiple cities. Riade, Jeddah and other locations should receive the games.

The country has been investing in infrastructure since the last decade. Modern Estádios and transport network are in the adaptation phase. Fifa approved the plan after technical analysis.

Próximos steps involve detailed planning

The national federations are now moving forward with construction schedules. Fifa should publish a complete calendar in the coming years. Questões as tickets, security and global transmission remain under discussion.

The 2030 tournament begins to take concrete shape after confirmation. The same goes for the 2034 edition. Países headquarters begin immediate preparation phase.