2030 World Cup: Tournament to be held across six countries in three continents

Spain, Portugal, and Morocco have been named as the co-hosts, with the opening three matches taking place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

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If the 2030 proposal is approved, Morocco would become only the second African nation to host a World Cup, after South Africa in 2010.

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