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Minister of Justice Rita Alarcão Júdice has signed a tripartite memorandum with Spain and Morocco to establish essential judicial cooperation mechanisms for the 2030 World Cup, focusing on security and cross-border crime.
The 2030 World Cup will be held in Spain, Morocco, and Portugal, which will feature the Estádio da Luz and Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon, and the Estádio do Dragão in Porto as official venues.
Concerns are raised about potential corruption linked to the construction and renovation of stadiums in Portugal for the 2030 World Cup.
FIFA has approved a record financial distribution for teams participating in the 2026 World Cup, setting the total amount for the 48 teams at 871 million dollars. Portugal has already guaranteed approximately 12 million euros in participation and preparation fees. The FIFA Council also introduced disciplinary changes, including stricter sanctions for player misconduct, and confirmed host nations for future youth and women's tournaments.
The governing body of world football has revealed record-breaking financial rewards for the upcoming tournament, with details on the current earnings for the Portuguese national team.
Portugal qualifies for or participates in the Team World Cup tournament.
For almost half of those surveyed by Intercampus, Portugal will not make it past the quarter-finals.
An analysis of the opportunities and long-term impact for Portugal as a co-host of the 2030 World Cup.
Pedro Proença emphasizes the key role Portugal will play in hosting the 2030 World Cup.
Pedro Proença claims that the organisation of the 2030 World Cup will provide greater international prominence to Portugal.
Portugal moved closer to returning to the European elite of women's football by winning 2-1 in Slovakia, and leads Group B3 of the Nations League with two rounds to go, securing a play-off spot for World Cup qualification.
The Portuguese Olympic Committee reports that the national team has secured another victory in their qualifying campaign for the 2027 World Cup.
Portugal manages to defeat Slovakia despite missed opportunities, successfully qualifying for the World Cup play-offs.
The 2026 World Cup will take place in the summer.
The 73-year-old Portuguese coach reaches his fifth consecutive World Cup — this time in charge of the 'Black Stars', replacing Otto Addo.
The Minister of Justice considered today the creation of judicial cooperation mechanisms for the 2030 World Cup, which will be held in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco, to be fundamental, with a memorandum having been signed today between the three countries.
Portuguese refereeing returns to the FIFA World Cup after a 12-year absence, with João Pinheiro selected for the 2026 tournament in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Pinheiro, an elite UEFA referee and lawyer, will be accompanied by assistant referees Luciano Maia and Bruno Jesus. The appointment is being celebrated by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and its president, Pedro Proença, as a recognition of the quality and dedication of Portuguese officials.
The president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), Pedro Proença, stated today that the appointment of João Pinheiro for the 2026 World Cup is a recognition of the talent and dedication of national referees, as well as the refereeing sector as a whole.
João Pinheiro has been appointed by FIFA for the 2026 World Cup, to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, 12 years after the last appearance of Portuguese referees in the most important national team tournament.
The 38-year-old referee from the Braga Football Association was officially appointed by FIFA for the World Cup in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. Portugal has not had a national representative at a World Cup since 2014.
RTP Antena 1 understands that João Pinheiro is one of the referees selected by FIFA to officiate at the 2026 World Cup, a competition taking place in the United States, Mexico, and Canada between June 11 and July 19.
The Portuguese referee is part of a list of 52 officials.
