Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay have put their bid forward to host the FIFA World Cup 2030.
In what has sparked massive excitement among football enthusiasts, four South American countries on Tuesday confirmed their candidacy to host the FIFA World Cup 2030. Reigning champions Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Paraguay have put this bid forward to host the showpiece tournament in seven years' time.
In an official press conference held in Buenos Aires, the Football Associations of the four countries revealed that they will make a joint bid to host football's greatest sporting spectacle.
🚨🌍 Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay & Chile have announced their bid for the 2030 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/MDf8sEfhE7
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom)Uruguay hosted the first World Cup in 1930. Hence, the bid to host the World Cup 2030 could go to the four South American countries as fans will look to celebrate the centenary of the first tournament.
¡Oficial! Con los campeones del mundo de 1978, 1986 y cuerpo técnico de 2022, se hizo oficial la presentación en Ezeiza para organizar el Mundial 2030. , , y JUNTOS por el sueño en el centenario de la Copa del Mundo. pic.twitter.com/ld8PqszVdf
— ESPN Argentina (@ESPNArgentina)Saudi Arabia may compete with South American nations to host the second Arab World Cup, despite the fact that no other official proposals have been made as of yet. The 2026 edition will take place in North America and Mexico.
Football fans, especially those of the World Cup 2022 champions Argentina and Lionel Messi, took to Twitter to express their joy. A few, however, noted that counting Saudi Arabia out would be too premature.
"Messi winning his 2nd World Cup in his homeland would be elite," said one Argentina fan, while another added, "100th anniversary, they're guaranteed to get it."
Here's a look at some of the reactions:
100th anniversary, they’re guaranteed to get it.
— Get Kroenke Gone (@Gunners_PL23)They so broke that they need 4 countries to host the World Cup 😭 https://t.co/o3qhxswZpA
— Tío Fer (@fernosabo)Will Messi even be part of the campaign for this bid? He’s taken 25mil to promote Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 tourism campaign, which is expected to include a Saudi WC bid. https://t.co/ZIzBjM2E4L
— Cal Bourke (@CalB20)I actually love that idea. 100th anniversary back to where it all began, and spread out acrossed 3 other South American countries. Sign me up https://t.co/3EihGMufuS
— DOOM 🃏 (@DJNickNasty93) #2030
🇦🇷Argentina 🇺🇾Uruguay 🇨🇱Chile and 🇵🇾Paraguay present their candidacy for the 2️⃣0️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ World Cup 🏆
⚽️ It will compete with:
➡️🇪🇸Spain 🇵🇹Portugal 🇺🇦Ukraine ➡️🇲🇦Morocco
➡️🇸🇦Saud Arabia🇪🇬Egypt🇬🇷Greece pic.twitter.com/TSvybIR5sT
🔴💥 OFFICIAL: Argentina 🇦🇷, Uruguay 🇺🇾, Paraguay 🇵🇾 and Chile 🇨🇱 have announced their joint bid for the 2030 World Cup! pic.twitter.com/55svPDtMhz
— Boateng Richmond (@RichBoat_01)World cup turns 100 years in 2030, no other option than to give it to Uruguay and them. https://t.co/YUBOKXq2gf
— Chelsea Revamped (@ChelseaRevamped)Mundial 2030 en Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay y Bolivia? estoy, quiero ver a un Mbappe de 30 años corriendo en la Paz, a Pedri jugando en Asuncion, a Halaand errando un penal en Santiago del Estero, si este mundial no lo gana un sudamericano, fallamos como continente
— Alejo (@bjs_alejo2)A 3rd of the continent wants to host the World cup?
West Africa, when are we submitting our bid? 2038? 2042? https://t.co/Snu0Hezn7L
In general, not a fan of 'joint-bids'. Especially for big countries. High tavel & hotel costs if you want to go multiple games.
The buzz of the World Cup is more enjoyable if it is in one country. Qatar was best example.
To add 4 large countries?? No
2030 in Argentina 🇦🇷 is best!
Needs to be there, it's a better bid than Spain/Portugal/Ukraine and Greece/Egypt/Saudi Arabia
— PSG Club Boise (@psg_boise)Everyone in Latin America when Venezuela finally qualifies for a World Cup after half of their confederation automatically qualified for the 2030 World Cup: pic.twitter.com/1YVXmj0o8a
— TheRavingTimes (@TheRavingTimes)Yes definitely, this will be best way to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the .If they can't all host the tournament together they should at least have Uruguay alongside another country/countries in that region.🙏✊️ 🇺🇾...
— AD10S D1EG0 (@Diego_10__Messi)