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Thursday briefing: Morocco, Spain, and Portugal to host 2030 World Cup with opening matches in South America

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Morocco, Spain, and Portugal have been awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup, with the opening three matches set to take place in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.

The decision to award the opening games to South America is in celebration of the tournament's centenary. All six countries involved will automatically qualify for the tournament, making it the first World Cup to be held across three continents.

The opening match will be played at Uruguay's Estadio C

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