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- The Iberian Bid still the 2/1 favourite to host the World Cup in 2030
- First ever hosts Uruguay form part of a joint bid with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay
- Morocco were favourites in the past and they're now second favourites in the betting market
The Iberian Bid still the 2/1 favourite to host the World Cup in 2030
Bookies have the Iberian Bid still as the 2/1 favourite to host the 2030 World Cup with Ukraine joining Spain and Portugal in bidding for the tournament.
It is understood that if the bid to host the 2030 World Cup was won, then Ukraine would join the Iberian Bid and host one of the Groups at the World Cup.
Smarkets say that the Spain-Portugal-Ukraine bid is 2/1 with a 33% chance of hosting the 2030 World Cup according to those odds.
| 2030 World Cup Host | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Spain-Portugal-Ukraine | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Morocco | 11/4 | 26.7% |
| Uruguay-Argentina-Chile-Paraguay | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| China | 7/1 | 12.5% |
First ever hosts Uruguay form part of a joint bid with Argentina, Chile, and Paraguay
The first World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay and 100 years on from the event there is a hosting bid from the country alongside other South American nations.
Uruguay have been third favourites to host the event in recent months and that's stayed the same despite the announcement of their host bid.
FIFA are set to announce who will host the event at some point in 2024 so we have plenty of time for market movers and more bids to come in.
FIFA World Cup Betting (Odds, Contenders, History)
Morocco were favourites in the past and they're now second favourites in the betting market
Morocco have previously been the favourites to host the 2030 World Cup but their odds have drifted in the past month from 2/1 to 11/4 now to host the event.
Africa have not held a World Cup since South Africa in 2010 which was one of the most entertaining tournaments in recent history with Spain eventual winners.
Many will remember that tournament for the Jabulani ball and the vuvuzela's in the crowd causing a rememberable tournament for fans and viewers.
20 years on it may well be the right time to see the tournament hosted in Africa once again.
