The Guardian previewed the 2030 men's World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal and Spain following Fifa's unanimous selection of their bid over a rival South American proposal in October 2023. The tournament marks several firsts, including the first World Cup held across more than one confederation and the first to be staged in north Africa, while also expanding the event's global footprint beyond the record-breaking 48-team, three-nation 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

To mark the World Cup's centenary, single matches will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, honouring the tournament's 1930 origins in Montevideo, where the inaugural final was held and Uruguay's Conmebol confederation was founded. A centenary celebration ceremony is planned in Montevideo the week before the finals begin on 13 June 2030, and Fifa president Gianni Infantino has floated further expanding the tournament beyond 48 teams, with Conmebol previously proposing 64 teams to mark the anniversary, though no decision has yet been made.