Spain, Portugal and Morocco to host FIFA World Cup 2030
FC Barcelona's Camp Nou and RCD Espanyol's stadium on venue shortlist
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Spain, Portugal and Morocco will host the 2030 edition of the FIFA Men's World Cup, the football governing body has confirmed.
In a nod to the centenary of the inaugural world cup in Uruguay in 1930, the first three matches in 2030 will be held in three South American countries: Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Two stadiums in Catalonia are on the shortlist as potential venues: FC Barcelona's redeveloped Spotify Camp Nou and RCD Espanyol's RCDE Stadium.
Exact dates are still to be confirmed but it is likely the tournament will begin in mid-June 2030, with the world cup final in mid-July.
Spain previously hosted the world cup in 1982. RCD Espanyol's former home, the Sarrià Stadium hosted matches between Italy, Argentina and Brazil, while Camp Nou hosted five matches, including a semi-final between Poland and eventual world champions Italy.
FIFA's decision will be ratified at a congress next year.