The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be one of the most unique tournaments in football history because it will be hosted across three continents and six countries. ⚽🌍
Host Countries
Main hosts:
Morocco
Spain
Portugal
Special centenary-opening match hosts:
Uruguay
Argentina
Paraguay
This tournament celebrates 100 years of the FIFA World Cup, because the first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930.
Tournament Format
The 2030 World Cup is currently expected to use the 48-team format introduced in 2026:
48 national teams
12 groups of 4 teams
104 matches
Top 2 teams from each group + 8 best third-placed teams advance to knockout stage
Automatic Qualification
The six host nations are expected to qualify automatically:
Morocco
Spain
Portugal
Uruguay
Argentina
Paraguay
Interesting Facts
First World Cup hosted in North Africa
First World Cup held across three continents
Matches will be played in:
Europe
Africa
South America
Possible Expansion Debate
There has been discussion about increasing the tournament to 64 teams for the 100-year anniversary, proposed by CONMEBOL, but FIFA has not approved it yet