"The international match calendar is fixed until 2030, with the United States, Canada and Mexico hosting next year's men's World Cup in June and July. Morocco, Portugal and Spain host the World Cup in 2030 - with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay holding matches to mark 100 years since the first World Cup was held in, and won by, Uruguay. Saudi Arabia will host the tournament in 2034."
"Meanwhile, Infantino also confirmed Fifa's desire to further grow the Club World Cup. The US hosted an expanded 32-team tournament during a major heatwave in the summer, with temperatures in New York reaching a record 39C in June. This drew criticism from footballers and players' unions, who raised issues over player welfare and the number of games adding to a packed calendar. Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Maheta Molango said in July the competition was devaluing football."
Fifa advocates keeping an open mind about World Cup timing and suggests March or October as potential global windows to align play across regions. The 2022 Qatar tournament was held in December to avoid extreme heat. The international match calendar is fixed until 2030, with the US, Canada and Mexico hosting in June and July; Morocco, Portugal and Spain are listed for 2030 with Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay staging centenary matches. Saudi Arabia is scheduled for 2034. Fifa aims to expand the Club World Cup after a 32-team US event during a summer heatwave that drew player welfare and fixture congestion criticism.
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