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FIFA weighs 64-team 2030 World Cup, boosting broadcast rights prospects

FIFA is examining a potential 64-team World Cup for 2030, possibly across six host nations with Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay each hosting an opening match to mark the 100th anniversary, while the rest would be in Morocco, Portugal, and Spain. A 64-team format would use 16 groups of four and 128 games, expanding broadcast inventory and likely lifting rights fees toward the $1.5–$2 billion range. Interest is expected from Fox, NBCUniversal, Netflix, YouTube, Apple, and Disney, with potential for splitting rights among multiple partners. A decision would need to come soon, since qualifying schedules for CONCACAF/UEFA are currently built around a 48-team field.

via Awful Announcing|

#broadcast-rights #expansion #fifa

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Morocco Sets Sights on 2030 World Cup Final Amid Global Push

Morocco is leveraging a rising World Cup profile and a major stadium-building push to press its case for hosting the 2030 final (as part of a Spain-Portugal-Morocco bid), while navigating domestic protests over spent on football infrastructure and a web of related football-political stories including Hakimi’s legal case and Mbappé’s racism controversy.

via Politico|

#fifa #hakimi #mbappe

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US Soccer offers Pochettino a 2030 World Cup cycle extension

U.S. Soccer has offered Mauricio Pochettino a four-year extension through the 2030 World Cup, with a final decision deferred until after the 2026 tournament. The talks have been ongoing for months and are supported by donor funding as the federation aims to maintain stability and help build a lasting legacy for the USMNT, while Pochettino has signaled openness to staying if the project excites him and focus remains on the current World Cup and players.

via The New York Times|

#contract-extension #pochettino #soccer

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Global Gen Z Protests Demand Prioritizing Healthcare Over Stadiums

Moroccans are protesting against the government's focus on building large stadiums for the 2030 World Cup, instead demanding better healthcare and education, highlighting public frustration with prioritization of sports infrastructure over essential services.

via GhanaWeb|

#healthcare-priorities #moroccan-protests #public-dissatisfaction

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2030 World Cup: Morocco, Spain, Portugal to Co-Host with South American Opening Games

Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will co-host the 2030 World Cup, with the opening three matches to be played in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to mark the tournament's 100th anniversary. All six countries will automatically qualify, and it will be the first World Cup held across three continents. The decision to split the tournament between six countries has been criticized for logistical challenges and appeasing conflicting interests.

via The Athletic|

#morocco #portugal #south-america