Four South American countries – Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile – have begun co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
AFP News Agency said on the 8th (Korean time), “At Essay, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and Paraguay, officials in charge of sports and football associations from four countries gathered.” applied for,” he reported.
They are reminding that 2030 is the 100th anniversary of the World Cup and claiming that the tournament should be held in South America. The World Cup was first held in Uruguay in 1930. At that time, 13 teams participated and Uruguay won the championship. 메이저놀이터
If joint bidding for the 2030 tournament is confirmed, the opening match will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the final will be held in Montevideo, Uruguay. Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), said, “In order to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birthplace of the World Cup, the 2030 World Cup should be held in four South American countries,” adding strength to the co-hosting.
A number of countries wish to co-host the 2030 World Cup. Three European countries, Spain, Portugal and Ukraine, are already promoting joint hosting. In addition, it is known that Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Greece, three countries in Asia, Africa, and Europe, are also seeking to co-host the event.
Until the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the World Cup finals were held in one country, except for the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. However, the 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by three North and Central American countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico. With the number of participating countries increasing from 32 to 48 starting from the event, such joint hosting is expected to become a trend in the World Cup.