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Two African countries are in the running to host the centennial edition of the World Cup.
In 2030, the FIFA World Cup will mark its 100th year of existence having been launched by the world's football governing body FIFA, in Uruguay in 1930.
Since then 16 other countries have gone on to host the World Cup, with Qatar, being the most recent in 2022.
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15:07 - 14.03.2023
WORLD CUP FIFA extends World Cup to 104 matches for 2026
The 2026 World Cup, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, was already set to be the largest in the tournament's history with 48 teams, but it will now also be the longest.
Of the 22 editions held since 1930, only eight national teams: Brazil (5) Germany, Italy (4), Argentina (3), France, Uruguay (2), England and Spain (1) have won titles despite a total of 80 teams competing, so far.
One of many feelings of pride that come with a FIFA World Cup, hosting the tournament is one.
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Ahead of the 2030 showpiece, many countries have already signified interest to host or co-host the global tournament.
In 2002, the Korea Republic and Japan marked a first in the World as the FIFA World Cup was concurrently held in two countries. It was also the first World Cup on Asian soil.
In 2010, the World Cup came to Africa for the first time as South Africa was home to football's biggest tournament for one month.
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19:59 - 08.05.2023
Lionel Messi wins historic double at the Laureus Sports Award
Lionel Messi has become the first-ever athlete to win the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year and Laureus World Team of the Year Awards in the same. year.
The 2026 edition will be another first as the trio of the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the second-ever co-hosted World Cup, but first in three countries.
What nations could host the 2030 FIFA World Cup?
Uruguay–Argentina–Chile–Paraguay
Egypt–Greece–Saudi Arabia
What nations could be joining the race?
Colombia–Ecuador–Peru
Abandoned bids
United Kingdom and Ireland
Bulgaria–Greece–Romania–Serbia
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