Africa Will Host 2nd World Cup In 2030

Africa Will Host 2nd World Cup In 2030

Africa will host its 2nd FIFA World Cup in 2030 following FIFA on Wednesday announced Morocco, Portugal and Spain as joint host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

The first time the continent hosted the World Cup was in 2010 in South Africa with Spain winning the trophy for the first time.

Also on Wednesday, FIFA announced Saudi Arabia as host of the 2034 edition of the tournament.

For the 2030 edition, three matches will be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay to mark 100 years of the competition.

The hosts for both tournaments, and of the 2030 centenary celebrations, were conducted via two separate votes.

The first confirmed Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina as the centenary hosts.

The second confirmed the three hosts for 2030, as well as Saudi Arabia being awarded the 2034 tournament.