Government representatives of a four-nation group comprising Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile are working for a bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup in hopes of marking the 100th anniversary of the tournament, which was first hosted by Uruguay in 1930.

According to Soccergator, representatives of the four countries will meet in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo next week to discuss financing for the bid.

While a joint bidding intention was initially announced by Argentina and Uruguay in 2017, with Paraguay and Chile joining the fray by 2019.

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Although the bidding process for the 2030 FIFA World Cup has yet to start, the four South American nations are expected to be in serious contention when the process begins.

While Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile already boast strong football infrastructure and a plethora of stadiums, Paraguay is expected to require investment to upgrade its infrastructure for the tournament.

However, that has not deterred Alejandro Dominguez, the chief of the South American football federation CONMEBOL, from announcing his desire to host the tournament in 2030.

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“‘Centenario’ is a luxury in the [World Cup] story and it is a big thing in football history. We think we are going to do the whole World Cup in South America,” Dominguez had said back in April this year.

However, the South American bid to host the iconic tournament on its 100th anniversary is expected to face stiff competition from others, including from Spain and Portugal who are considering a joint bid with Morocco, and England and Ireland also considering a bid.

Japan and South Korea, too, have expressed their desire to host the tournament, while Australia reportedly are also considering a bid.