The 2030 Men's FIFA World Cup will be staged in six different countries, including the surprise addition of South America, to mark the tournament's centenary.
A Watch and Act warning is in place for Mount Sheila in the Shire of Ashburton, WA. Keep up to date withA unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa, with the surprising addition of South America, in a deal to allow the men's showpiece football tournament to start with a 100th birthday party in Uruguay.
"The centennial World Cup could not be far from South America, where everything began," said Alejandro Dominguez, the president of South American soccer body CONMEBOL.The consensus reached by once-rival soccer continents also let FIFA fast-track the opening of the 2034 edition, an event Australia is also interested in hosting after successfully co-hosting the Women's World Cup this year with New Zealand.
Saudi Arabia and Australia both are members of the Asian Football Confederation yet the organisation's president, Bahraini royal Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, stated a clear preference on Wednesday. Accelerating the choice of a 2034 host to the end of next year will be widely seen as a victory for Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has built close ties to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
It was not popular with Football Supporters Europe , the fan group officially recognised by European soccer body UEFA.
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