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Climate change has become a football obsession
Due to the extreme heat in Qatar in 2022, FIFA decided to move the World Cup to the heart of winter, in the middle of the domestic season.
The level of performance of the teams on the pitch was admired by observers, and many players and coaches expressed their gratitude for hosting the World Cup in the middle of the European season.
With global warming and a significant rise in temperatures in various parts of the world in June and July, FIFA is now considering revising its entire schedule, according to the network. “Radio Monte Carlo” French.
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Some training sessions are also held in very difficult weather conditions for several days, which has been repeated in several cities since the start of the tournament, with large variations in weather conditions depending on the city and stadium.
All in all, these circumstances raise a question that is increasingly appearing in the corridors of FIFA. Should the World Cup continue to be held during the summer? If so, under what conditions?
According to recent reports, the International Federation is currently considering a more comprehensive restructuring of the international calendar in the years following the 2030 World Cup.
FIFA’s schedule remains set until 2030, when the next World Cup will be held during the summer, spread across 3 continents, with Portugal, Spain and Morocco hosting the majority.
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A senior FIFA official interested in the case said: “I think there is a gradual awareness of this issue,” before asking about the upcoming World Cup. “Can you imagine playing in Marrakech now?”
According to French meteorological data, 35 degrees Celsius was recorded in Rabat on July 2, while the temperature in Marrakech reached 43 degrees.
While FIFA has no intention of changing the date of the 2030 World Cup, the official stressed that “the issue should be seriously considered” for the next editions, noting that Infantino was “not completely closed to the idea”.
He added: “They always say yes, but the stadium will be ventilated. But it is not only the playing field that should be taken into account, but the whole situation. Are the training fields suitable for extreme heat? Are FIFA reception areas suitable for fans and the people working there? Should the schedule of the games be adjusted?’
He continued. “It’s not just the stadium that’s important. Can you imagine yourself in the fan zone in 43 degree heat, you won’t stay in your seat for 3 minutes?”
European timetable based on calendar year.
The 2034 World Cup, hosted by Saudi Arabia, is expected to be held in the winter, but a deadline has yet to be confirmed by FIFA officials.
As for the 2038 edition, it will be a subject of special consistency, in addition to the championships of various age groups organized by the international federation.
Global warming may prompt FIFA to revise its entire calendar and may even encourage some federations, especially European ones, to adopt a calendar-year season, as is already the case for many tournaments.“Radio Monte Carlo”.
Is it possible to continue football in the summer?
For some carriers, whose opinions were asked, the idea of holding the World Cup in winter is not rejected.
One of the officials said: “The 2022 World Cup has shown us that excellent viewing figures can be achieved,” before adding: “But if we take the World Cup out of the summer because of the heat, I don’t think the French league can replace this competition because the heat has become too strong even in France in the month of July.”
Some speakers put forward the idea of advancing the start of the World Cup by “two weeks”. So far, there is no final decision, but the discussion within FIFA continues.
Gianni Infantino said during his intervention at the EFC conference in October 2025: “It is not only about the World Cup, but also about the general idea. Even playing in July in some European countries, the heat has become too much.”
He added: “The best month to play football, which is June, is little used in Europe. I think we need to think more comprehensively about what we want to do.”
