The 2030 bid is Morocco's sixth bid to host the FIFA World Cup after a record five unsuccessful attempts in 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010 and 2026. If successful, it will be the second African country, after the 2010 tournament in South Africa, as well as the second Arabic-speaking and Muslim majority country after the 2022 tournament in Qatar, to host the tournament. It will also be the first FIFA World Cup held in North Africa.