2023-10-08 05:22:52
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) answered common questions regarding the prevailing confusion regarding its granting of Morocco, Spain and Portugal the right to host the 2030 World Cup in football, with South America hosting 3 matches.
According to Agence France-Presse, the FIFA Council unanimously approved on Wednesday that the joint bid between Morocco, Portugal and Spain would be the only bid to host the 2030 edition, with the teams of these three countries automatically qualifying, through the seats allocated to the two continental federations concerned, on the condition that this bid succeeds. The evaluation process, and the FIFA Congress will confirm this decision during its meeting scheduled for 2024.
Taking into account the historical context of the first edition of the World Cup, which was held in Uruguay in 1930, the FIFA Council unanimously agreed to hold an event celebrating the centenary of the tournament in Montevideo, in addition to holding 3 group stage matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, provided this is successful. The file is in the evaluation process. The teams of the three South American countries that will host the events celebrating the centenary of the tournament will automatically qualify for the 2030 edition.
The process of submitting nomination files to host the 2030 and 2034 editions was launched simultaneously, in order to take into account the principle of rotation between the continental federations on the one hand, and to ensure the best possible hosting conditions on the other hand.
Only the member national associations of both the Asian Football Confederation and the Oceania Football Confederation will be eligible to submit bids to host the 2034 competition.
In answer to a question; Who will host the 2030 World Cup? FIFA confirmed that the joint bid between Morocco, Portugal and Spain is the only bid to host the World Cup. Accordingly, Morocco, Portugal and Spain will be the host countries for the tournament, where 101 matches will be held on their soil… This proposal was prepared in consultation and with the support of the African Union, the South American Confederation and the European Union.
In answer to a question; Why are Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay hosting 3 matches? He pointed out that the year 2030 coincides with the 100th anniversary of the first edition in the history of the World Cup, and this celebration will be embodied by holding 3 matches in 3 different stadiums in South America.
Great Arab and international support received by Saudi Arabia immediately following announcing its intention to run for hosting the World Cup (Asharq Al-Awsat)
Regarding how these countries were chosen, he confirmed that it was agreed to hold a match to commemorate the centenary in Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay… in appreciation of this country’s role in hosting the 1930 edition, of which it was crowned champion… and another match will be held in Argentina in appreciation of its national team’s occupation. The national team ranked second in the inaugural edition in 1930, with a third match being held in Paraguay in recognition of the role played by this country on the continental level, as it hosts the headquarters of the South American Confederation, the first and only continental confederation that existed when the 1930 edition was held.
Regarding the planned program for the 2030 World Cup, he said: The schedule to be approved will provide a period of approximately 11 to 12 days for the six teams that will play in South America, so that they can travel and take a rest before playing the second match, while allowing approximately 5 to 6 days for travel and rest for the rest of the six competitors in the group. And for all other participating teams.
The date of the three matches that will be held in South America will also be advanced a few days before the start of the official opening matches of the World Cup, which will be held in Morocco, Portugal and Spain.
This schedule shows how the dates of the relevant events are distributed, with Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, 2030, set as the centenary celebrations and the first match for the Uruguay national team in Montevideo, the Argentine national team at home, and the Paraguay national team at home.
Thursday and Friday, corresponding to June 13 and 14, 2030, will be the date for the opening ceremony and opening match(s) of the 2030 World Cup.
As for Saturday and Sunday, corresponding to June 15 and 16, 2030, they were designated for the first matches of the other teams belonging to the groups of Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Friday and Saturday, corresponding to June 21 and 22, 2030, are scheduled for the second matches for all teams belonging to the groups of Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.
Sunday, July 21, 2030, was designated for the 2030 World Cup final.
Regarding the date of confirming the decision to officially grant hosting the 2030 World Cup to the candidate countries, he said that the FIFA Congress, which consists of all 211 member associations, is expected to make its final and official decision in the fourth quarter of 2024.
FIFA responded regarding the date for submitting nomination files to host the 2034 World Cup, saying that October 31, 2023 is the deadline for submitting confirmation letters from national federations, members interested in the nomination. The FIFA Congress will approve the final hosting file, starting in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Football Federation, announced its intention to run for hosting the 2034 World Cup, at a time when Australia is considering submitting a bid to host the World Cup on the Yellow Continent as well.
The Saudi Football Federation delegation must travel to Zurich in the days leading up to and following October 31 to submit documents and files related to the official application to host the World Cup, and it is expected that the moments of submission will witness historical coverage from the international media.
On Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, the Asian, West Asian, Arab and Gulf federations announced their support and support for Saudi Arabia in its intention to run for hosting the 2034 World Cup. African federations such as Mauritania, Sudan, Kenya and Djibouti also announced their support for Saudi Arabia, as well as Asian federations such as Kyrgyzstan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, India and the Maldives, and Arab federations such as Egypt and Morocco. Lebanon, Syria, Qatar, Iraq, Yemen, Kuwait, Palestine, Bahrain, Jordan, the Emirates, and Oman supported the Kingdom in its intention to run.
The Saudi file enjoys great support from the national federations in Asia, as well as the African Union, which has a close relationship with the Saudi Football Federation, noting that the total number of members in the two continental federations is regarding 100, out of 211 national federations, which join under the banner of the International Federation of Association Football.
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