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Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Mon Jul 20, 2026 11:06 am

This means six nations have already booked their spot –

Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.

2030 World Cup

Re: Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Mon Jul 20, 2026 11:33 am

Spreading one World Cup around Europe, Africa and then a token 3 games in South America just so that it can rotate to Asia/The Gulf States again for 2034 just sums up Infantino’s FIFA.

No doubt it will be the US again in 2038.

Re: Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Mon Jul 20, 2026 12:10 pm

M4 Exile wrote:Spreading one World Cup around Europe, Africa and then a token 3 games in South America just so that it can rotate to Asia/The Gulf States again for 2034 just sums up Infantino’s FIFA.

No doubt it will be the US again in 2038.



Your right:

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be primary co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Additionally, to mark the 100th anniversary of the first World Cup, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will each host one opening celebratory match.

Re: Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Mon Jul 20, 2026 3:04 pm

M4 Exile wrote:Spreading one World Cup around Europe, Africa and then a token 3 games in South America just so that it can rotate to Asia/The Gulf States again for 2034 just sums up Infantino’s FIFA.

No doubt it will be the US again in 2038.


The 3 South American games shouldn't really count towards the rotation as it's a one off for the anniversary but no doubt Infantino is aiming for exactly what you say.

The problem is becoming what countries have enough stadiums to hold the extended WC & maybe an even more extended tournament if he gets his way with 64 teams in future.

Re: Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Mon Jul 20, 2026 3:55 pm

Welshman in CA wrote:
M4 Exile wrote:Spreading one World Cup around Europe, Africa and then a token 3 games in South America just so that it can rotate to Asia/The Gulf States again for 2034 just sums up Infantino’s FIFA.

No doubt it will be the US again in 2038.


The 3 South American games shouldn't really count towards the rotation as it's a one off for the anniversary but no doubt Infantino is aiming for exactly what you say.

The problem is becoming what countries have enough stadiums to hold the extended WC & maybe an even more extended tournament if he gets his way with 64 teams in future.


48 qualifying teams was a farce and now thinking 64 ? and spread around 3 continents , madness.

My opinion, it makes a mockery and if FIFA are not careful it will go the same way as the commonwealth games, FA cup, etc - meaningless !!

Re: Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Mon Jul 20, 2026 5:12 pm

I don't think the 64 team thing is a huge issue as it's shifted to multiple hosts. Spain, Portugal, Morocco is a pretty sensible idea to host it. The mad thing is the next tournament counting for Europe, South America and Africa. I don't agree with those hosting rules in the first place as there most continents apart from Europe only have one or two realistic host at most. North America only the US has enough stadiums to run it on its own

Re: Six Countries Automatically Qualify for 2030 World Cup:

Tue Jul 21, 2026 9:34 pm

Starvinmarvin wrote:I don't think the 64 team thing is a huge issue as it's shifted to multiple hosts. Spain, Portugal, Morocco is a pretty sensible idea to host it. The mad thing is the next tournament counting for Europe, South America and Africa. I don't agree with those hosting rules in the first place as there most continents apart from Europe only have one or two realistic host at most. North America only the US has enough stadiums to run it on its own



2038 only as two contenders oceana or north central America! Usa want it but as the only host... that as not pleaded the other countries in this group of countries.... also problems for Saudi in 34 normally be held late in year like Qatar but there is Ramadan in way of November dates unless play every game at night probably with stupid hours on tv around world....... other factors rules out possibly before Ramadan starts? only time therfore is after Xmas to February... undoubtedly infantino will force through what he wants an expanded WC would also have big effect on things