One Hundred years after Montevideo hosted the first World Cup, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay formally presented their joint candidacy to host the 2030 edition.
The World Cup should return to “where football was founded,” according to the four South American nations.
They will be up against a joint bid from Portugal and Spain as well as potential offers from Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by Mexico, Canada, and the United States.
“The 2030 World Cup is not just another World Cup, it deserves a celebration with recognition for 100 years,” said Alejandro Dominguez, South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) president.
“We are convinced that Fifa has an obligation to honor the memory of those who came before us, believed in greatness, and made the first World Cup,” he added.
winning twice When the inaugural World Cup was contested in Uruguay’s capital city of Montevideo in 1930, Uruguay won as the host.
In Qatar in 2022, Argentina, the 1978 hosts, won the world championship for a third time. 1962 saw another hosting of Chile.
“As world champions, we carry out this launch, which is the ambition of all South Americans – not only on the centennial of the inaugural edition but because of the enthusiasm with which we live football,” said Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia.
Alberto Fernandez, the president of Argentina, also stated on Twitter that Bolivia, a neighbor, will be asked to join “this dream.”
