It’s Official! 2030 World Cup Makes History, Held on 2 Continents

World Cup illustration. (Photo: Twitter/@FIFAWorldCup)

JAKARTA - The 2030 World Cup is certain to make history. For the first time, the world's biggest football party will be held on two continents at once!

This is after the World Football Federation (FIFA) appointed three countries, namely Spain, Morocco and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup or FIFA World Cup 2030 at the FIFA Congress, Thursday, October 5, early morning Western Indonesian Time (WIB).

The FIFA Council agreed to appoint a single candidate, namely the three combined countries, to host the 2030 World Cup.

"The FIFA Council unanimously agreed that the only such bid would be the joint bid of Morocco, Portugal and Spain, who would host the event in 2030 and qualify automatically from the existing slot allocation subject to successful completion of the bidding process that carried out by FIFA and a decision by the FIFA Congress in 2024," wrote FIFA as quoted by Reuters via Antara, Thursday, October 5.

With the appointment of Spain, Morocco and Portugal, the FIFA World Cup for the first time throughout the tournament will be held on two continents, namely Europe and Africa.

The 2030 FIFA World Cup also marks 100 years of this prestigious football event taking place. To celebrate 100 years of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA will hold match ceremonies in three countries, namely Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.

"In addition, after taking into account the historical context of the first FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Council further agreed to hold a unique centenary celebration ceremony in the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo. As well as the first three matches of the World Cup to be held in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay," wrote FIFA.

The opening match of the three ceremonial matches taking place on the American continent will be held at the Centenario Stadium, Montevideo, Uruguay, where the first World Cup took place in 1930.

These six countries are certain to receive automatic qualifying tickets for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.