Instead of Ukraine
Fourth in the World Cup Morocco is applying together with Spain and Portugal to host the 2030 World Cup. This was announced by King Mohammed VI. according to the Moroccan association in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. The two European countries originally announced in October last year that they wanted to apply for the tournament together with Ukraine.
The Spanish association initially did not confirm the joint candidacy. The association said the three countries would meet in Rwanda on Wednesday before announcing any changes to the bid.
This is how the hosts performed at world championships
2022 | Qatar | Group stage (vs. Senegal, Netherlands, Ecuador)
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2018 | Russia | Quarter-finals (5-6 on penalties vs. Croatia)
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World champion: France
2014 | Brazil | 4th place (0:3 v Netherlands)
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World champion: Germany
2010 | South Africa | Group stage (vs Mexico, Uruguay, France)
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World champion: Spain
2006 | Germany | 3rd place (3-1 v Portugal)
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World Champion: Italy
2002 | Japan & South Korea | Round of 16 (0:1 vs. Turkey) & 4th place (2:3 vs. Turkey)
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World champion: Brazil
1998 | France | World Champion (3-0 v Brazil)
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1994 | United States | Round of 16 (0-1 v Brazil)
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World champion: Brazil
1990 | Italy | 3rd place (2-1 v England)
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World champion: Germany
1986 | Mexico | Quarter-finals (1-4 penalties vs. Germany)
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World Champion: Argentina
1982 | Spain | Group stage (vs. Germany, England)
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World Champion: Italy
1978 | Argentina | World Champion (3-1 aet v Netherlands)
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1974 | Germany | World Champion (2-1 v Netherlands)
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1970 | Mexico | Quarter-finals (1-4 v Italy)
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World champion: Brazil
1966 | UK | World Champion (4:2 aet against Germany)
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1962 | Chile | 3rd place (1:0 against Yugoslavia)
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World champion: Brazil
1958 | Sweden | Final (2-5 v Brazil)
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1954 | Switzerland | Quarterfinals (5:7 against Austria)
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World champion: Germany
1950 | Brazil | Final group (vs Spain, Sweden, Uruguay)
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World champion: Uruguay
1938 | France | Quarter-finals (1-3 v Italy)
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World Champion: Italy
1934 | Italy | World Champion (2:1 aet in the final against Czechoslovakia)
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1930 | Uruguay | World Champion (4:2 in the final against Argentina)
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“This candidacy, unique in the history of football, is one of the links: between Africa and Europe, between the north and south of the Mediterranean and between the African and Arab worlds and the Euro-Mediterranean,” said the king. His message was read at a meeting of African associations in Kigali. The congress of the world association FIFA will take place there on Thursday.
Morocco has already applied to host the 2026 World Cup
Morocco had also applied to host the 2026 World Cup, which was then awarded to the United States, Canada and Mexico. The North African country hosted the Club World Cup this year. At the World Cup in Qatar last year, Morocco became the first African team to reach the semi-finals, where they lost to France.
Atlanta to Vancouver: The 2026 World Cup stadiums sorted by size
Estadio Azteca | Mexico City | Capacity: 87,523
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MetLife Stadium | New York/NJ | Capacity: 82,500
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 87,157
AT&T Stadium | Arlington | Capacity: 80,000
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 92,967
Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City | Capacity: 76,416
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 76,640
NRG Stadium | Houston | Capacity: 72,220
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Mercedes Benz Stadium | Atlanta | Capacity: 71,000
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 75,000
SoFi Stadium | Los Angeles | Capacity: 70,240
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Could be expanded to 100,240
Lincoln Financial Field | Philly | Capacity: 69,796
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 69,328
Lumen Field | Seattle | Capacity: 69,000
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Levi’s Stadium | Santa Clara | Capacity: 68,500
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 70,909
Gillette Stadium | Boston | Capacity: 65,878
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 70,000
Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | Capacity: 64,767
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 67,518
BC Place | Vancouver | Capacity: 54,500
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Estadio BBVA | Monterrey | Capacity: 53,500
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 53,460
Akron Stadium | Guadalajara | Capacity: 49,850
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Capacity stated for the World Cup: 48,071
BMO Field | Toronto | Capacity: 30,000
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Expands to 45,500 for the tournament
The decision on the host of the 2030 World Cup should be made in the coming year. The four South American countries Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay have already officially announced their candidacy. The governments of Bulgaria and Greece had already announced a joint application with Romania and Serbia in 2018. Saudi Arabia is also considered interested in hosting the tournament in a good seven years.
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