GENEVA – Inanunsiyo ng Extraordinary FIFA Congress noong Miyerkoles na ang Morocco, Portugal, at Spain ang magiging hosts ng 2030 World Cup, habang ang Saudi Arabia ang sa 2034 World Cup.
Sa isang virtual meeting na dinaluhan ng lahat ng 211 FIFA Member Associations ay iginawad din ang tatlong matches ng 2030 edition sa Argentina, Paraguay, at Uruguay — isa bawat bansa — upang ipagdiwang ang centenary ng World Cup.
“The appointment by acclamation of the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup concludes a thorough bidding process initiated in October 2023 following the unanimous proposal made by the FIFA Council and supported by all confederations, with a view to providing harmony and rotation between the confederations in relation to the hosting cycle for the tournament,” ayon sa FIFA.
Sinabi ni FIFA president Gianni Infantino na, “In today’s divided world, where it seems that nobody can agree any more on anything, to be able to agree on something like that is definitely an incredible message of unity and positivity. And, we need these messages today.”
Inaprubahan din ng Extraordinary FIFA Congress ang budgetary principles para sa 2025 Club World Cup upang i-reinvest ang lahat ng nalikom na kita sa club football.