International Football · Thursday, August 13, 2026
South America Divided Over 2030 World Cup
The centenary tournament in 2030 will begin in South America, but the region remains concerned about its limited role.
By Editorial team
South America will host the opening matches of the 2030 World Cup, organized mainly in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay. This partial responsibility is generating disappointment within the region, which had hoped for a more complete tournament. South American national teams, accustomed to major editions, fear a lack of prestige linked to this shared project. This ambivalence reveals the continent's high expectations ahead of the 2026 World Cup.