In the unusual arrangement, three South American countries Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay each will host a single opening match on home soil and then join the rest of the field for the rest of the tournament, which will take place in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
The offer from the three South American nations had long been considered an outsider, however, to the three-nation bid from Spain, Portugal and Morocco, which was officially declared the sole bidder for 2030 on Wednesday.
The complexity and size of the World Cup has grown steadily in recent decades, and the next edition in 2026 will be expanded by 12 teams to 48 in total.
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