On Tuesday, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay submitted a joint bid to host the FIFA 2030 World Cup. They emphasized that it is the centennial anniversary of the first World Cup.
Official bid
The first edition of the World Cup was hosted by Uruguay in 1930. Argentina and Chile have each hosted the tournament in 1962 and 1978 respectively. Paraguay, however, has never hosted the sport’s most prominent event.
President Alberto Fernandez of Argentina announced on his Twitter page that Bolivia will be invited to participate in “this dream”.
Esta candidatura es de todo el continente. Por eso, me gustaría y voy a proponer que nuestro país hermano #Bolivia sea parte de este sueño.
— Alberto Fernández (@alferdez) February 7, 2023
The South American bid is one of several competing to host the FIFA 2030 World Cup. There are joint bids from Spain and Portugal, as well as potential bids from Morocco and Saudi Arabia.
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Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), expressed his hope that FIFA would show a “gesture of greatness”. assign the tournament to the region. He stressed the importance of the event, saying it “deserves a celebration with recognition for 100 years.”
If the countries win the bid, it’ll boost the tourism and economy of the region. In Latin America, tourism and its related sectors accounted for 10% of the total GDP and 10% of employment.
The World Cup would also provide a major boost to the development of football in the region. South America is already home to some of the world’s best football players and teams, and the tournament would be a great opportunity to promote the sport and encourage more people to get involved.
Furthermore, the FIFA 2030 World Cup would also provide a platform for South American countries to showcase their culture and heritage to the world. Host cities could use the tournament to promote their unique attractions and landmarks, as well as their rich history and culture. This could help to attract more tourists to the region in the long run.
