FIFA World Cup Trophy and the flags of Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay, Morocco, Portugal and Spain at the FIFA Virtual Council Meeting no.25

All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress where Morocco, Portugal and Spain were appointed as the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2030™, with three centenary celebration matches to be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.

FIFA World Cup 2030™

Saudi Arabia has been selected to stage the FIFA World Cup 2034™

All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened virtually at an Extraordinary FIFA Congress where Saudi Arabia was selected to stage the FIFA World Cup 2034™.

FIFA World Cup 2034™

2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup™

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 Agenda

FIFA World Cup 2034™ Bid Evaluation Report

FIFA World Cup 2030™ Bid Evaluation Report

Circular 1898_Upcoming FIFA Congresses

Key documents

A general view shows FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) speaking during the welcome session of the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok

At the 74ᵗʰ FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Brazil was announced as the host nation of the tenth FIFA Women’s World Cup™ to be held in 2027, becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament.

74th FIFA Congress, Bangkok 2024

FIFA Congress

Gianni Infantino was re-elected unopposed to lead global football’s governing body for another four years, during the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda.

73rd FIFA Congress, Kigali 2023

A general view during the 72nd FIFA Congress at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed three main topics at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha including investment in football development, conflict resolution and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

72nd FIFA Congress, Doha 2022

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during 71st FIFA Virtual Congress meeting

The 71st FIFA Congress has unanimously voted to bring the bidding process for the hosting of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in line with the process for the men’s FIFA World Cup™. The allocation of all future hosts will be voted on by the FIFA Congress,...

71st FIFA Congress, Zurich 2021

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent out a message of encouragement to all 211 of FIFA’s member associations (MAs) via videoconference today as the FIFA Congress convened remotely for the first time ever.

70th FIFA Congress, Zurich 2020

The 69th FIFA Congress convened in Paris and, by acclamation, re-elected Gianni Infantino as the President of FIFA until 2023.

69th FIFA Congress, Paris 2019

President Gianni Infantino addresses the 68th FIFA Congress

The FIFA Congress took place in Moscow for its 68th gathering. Member Associations from across the globe met on 13 June. The vote was cast to see who would host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

68th FIFA Congress, Moscow 2018

FIFA’s 211 member associations assembled in May 2017 in Manama, Bahrain for the 67th FIFA Congress. The organisation’s supreme body made a few important decisions to validate reports on FIFA’s activities  and, more importantly, to agree on key steps ...

67th FIFA Congress, Manama 2017

66th FIFA Congress

The 66th FIFA Congress kicked off a new era for FIFA and global football with the announcement of a “step change” in FIFA’s investment in football development, new FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura...

66th FIFA Congress, Mexico City 2016

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 at the Home of FIFA

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 | FIFA President's address

FIFA President Gianni Infantino applauds during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 at the Home of FIFA

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 | Hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup™ appointed

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA World Cup Trophy 

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 | FIFA President Gianni Infantino: "A great message of unity"

FIFA President Gianni Infantino 

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 | FIFA President Gianni Infantino: "We bring continents together"

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 | FIFA President Gianni Infantino: "A lot to look forward to"

Congreso Extraordinario de la FIFA 2024 | Gianni Infantino, Presidente de la FIFA: "Hoy recordamos a los pioneros del Mundial" (in Spanish)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA Extraordinary Congress 2024 | FIFA President Gianni Infantino: “A happy day for all of South America and the world”

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 | FIFA President's closing remarks

Welcome

Roll call and declaration that the Congress has been convened and composed in compliance with the Statutes

Appointment of scrutineers and member associations to check the minutes

Suspension or expulsion of a member association

Approval of the agenda

President’s address

Finance

Designation of the host associations of the final competitions of the FIFA World Cup 2030™ and FIFA World Cup 2034™

President’s closing remarks

Next Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström (R) during the Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 at the Home of FIFA

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2024 - Full Congress

All 211 FIFA Member Associations convened virtually. Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host FIFA World Cup 2030™. Three celebratory matches to take place in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in 2030. Saudi Arabia appointed to stage FIFA World Cup 2034™.

Extraordinary FIFA Congress appoints hosts of 2030 and 2034 editions of FIFA World Cup™

FIFA has sent a message of strength and unity after the historic awarding of hosting rights for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, underlining that the decisions were taken by consensus. 

Gianni Infantino: FIFA World Cup 2030 and 2034 hosting rights send message of strength and unity

The President of CONMEBOL and FIFA Vice President, Alejandro Domínguez, has thanked FIFA for taking a historic decision by awarding the hosting rights for the FIFA World Cup 2030™ to Morocco, Portugal and Spain. 

FIFA World Cup 2030™ hosts celebrate a “historic decision” for football

Morocco, Portugal and Spain to host FIFA World Cup 2030™

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has backed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to deliver a “spectacular” and “unique” FIFA World Cup™ after the Arab nation was appointed as hosts of the 2034 tournament by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress.

Gianni Infantino expects “spectacular” FIFA World Cup 2034™ in Saudi Arabia

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses with a card announcing Saudi Arabia as hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2034

The FIFA Council met virtually ahead of the Extraordinary FIFA Congress and took several important decisions in relation to FIFA competitions, while also taking note of the successful bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup™.