FIFA is already working on security with the countries involved in the 2030 World Cup

FIFA's director of security operations, Andrey Reis, told Lusa news agency today that the 2030 World Cup "is already being worked on" with nations from different continents, including Portugal.

Currently, the focus of his work, he admitted, is "only on the men's world championships" and they are prepared "always four years" before the event, but, in the case of the 2030 World Cup, preparations have already begun.

"We're already talking to the APCVD, people in Morocco, Spain, I'm in contact with CONMEBOL [South American Football Confederation], and people who work with us in the security area to begin some strategic discussions," said Andrey Reis.

FIFA's director of security operations was speaking to Lusa news agency during the third edition of S4Congresso (Security, Security, Service, Sports events), this year, under the motto "Towards safer and more welcoming sporting events", organized by the Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sport (APCVD), in Viseu.

Andrey Reis was a speaker on the panel "FIFA Club World Cup – Challenges and Lessons", which also included FIFA's Director of Security, Safety and Access, Helmut Spahn, and the security directors of FC Porto, Carlos Carvalho, and Benfica, Nuno Constâncio.

This official said that one of the ways for Portugal to prepare for the 2030 World Cup “is with events like this” organized by the APCVD and highlighted that the country “is already well advanced in some requirements”, even due to the experience of Euro 2004, which means that security planning “is already well ahead” in Portugal.

For now, contact with the other countries involved in the 2030 World Cup "still exists at a very strategic level", between FIFA and the federations of each country, and "the entire definition of the tournament structure will still be validated between everyone".

During his speech, Andrey Reis acknowledged that FIFA has its own requirements and that each country then complies with these conditions "as it sees fit, taking into account its laws and organization," and must "comply with what is required."

As an example, it gave the necessary escort for the teams, and whether this is done “by motorbike, car or in another way is up to each country or state to decide”, as “FIFA does not interfere in the internal security” of each one.

One of the references discussed in the panel was the most recent competition in the United States, the 2025 Club World Cup, which took place in several states with different laws and featured the participation of Benfica and FC Porto.

FC Porto's security director, Carlos Carvalho, argued that "planning can never be neglected" and must "take a lot of care into account" which varied from state to state in the United States, such as the way fans and journalists were received, and this "is the issue that creates the most obstacles."

"Behind who we are are people with often disparate views on a range of situations, and I think this standardization, in these types of events, allows us to raise awareness and spread information, and understand that we all have to move in the same direction," argued Carlos Carvalho.

Benfica director Nuno Constâncio admitted that there was no "big difference from state to state, there was no big impact", but one of the "main challenges" was the "preparation time" for this World Cup.

“Everything was very condensed […] to deal with all the logistics and preparation to participate in a club championship that was new to everyone,” highlighted Nuno Constâncio.

In this regard, he highlighted a “very important” meeting that took place in March in Miami with all the clubs, to share “essential” information for the event.

The 2030 World Cup will be held in Portugal, Spain and Morocco, but also in South America, namely Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, which will host three matches in the final phase.

Portugal, which hosted Euro 2004, will host the World Cup for the first time, as will Morocco, which this year will repeat its status as host of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), which debuted in 1988, while Spain already hosted the 1964 European Championship and the 1982 World Cup.

The three Portuguese stadiums that will host World Cup 2030 matches will be Estádio da Luz and Estádio José Alvalade, both in Lisbon, and Estádio do Dragão, in Porto.

FIFA's director of security operations, Andrey Reis, told Lusa news agency today that the 2030 World Cup "is already being worked on" with nations from different continents, including Portugal.

Currently, the focus of his work, he admitted, is "only on the men's world championships" and they are prepared "always four years" before the event, but, in the case of the 2030 World Cup, preparations have already begun.

"We're already talking to the APCVD, people in Morocco, Spain, I'm in contact with CONMEBOL [South American Football Confederation], and people who work with us in the security area to begin some strategic discussions," said Andrey Reis.

FIFA's director of security operations was speaking to Lusa news agency during the third edition of S4Congresso (Security, Security, Service, Sports events), this year, under the motto "Towards safer and more welcoming sporting events", organized by the Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sport (APCVD), in Viseu.

Andrey Reis was a speaker on the panel "FIFA Club World Cup – Challenges and Lessons", which also included FIFA's Director of Security, Safety and Access, Helmut Spahn, and the security directors of FC Porto, Carlos Carvalho, and Benfica, Nuno Constâncio.

This official said that one of the ways for Portugal to prepare for the 2030 World Cup “is with events like this” organized by the APCVD and highlighted that the country “is already well advanced in some requirements”, even due to the experience of Euro 2004, which means that security planning “is already well ahead” in Portugal.

For now, contact with the other countries involved in the 2030 World Cup "still exists at a very strategic level", between FIFA and the federations of each country, and "the entire definition of the tournament structure will still be validated between everyone".

During his speech, Andrey Reis acknowledged that FIFA has its own requirements and that each country then complies with these conditions "as it sees fit, taking into account its laws and organization," and must "comply with what is required."

As an example, it gave the necessary escort for the teams, and whether this is done “by motorbike, car or in another way is up to each country or state to decide”, as “FIFA does not interfere in the internal security” of each one.

One of the references discussed in the panel was the most recent competition in the United States, the 2025 Club World Cup, which took place in several states with different laws and featured the participation of Benfica and FC Porto.

FC Porto's security director, Carlos Carvalho, argued that "planning can never be neglected" and must "take a lot of care into account" which varied from state to state in the United States, such as the way fans and journalists were received, and this "is the issue that creates the most obstacles."

"Behind who we are are people with often disparate views on a range of situations, and I think this standardization, in these types of events, allows us to raise awareness and spread information, and understand that we all have to move in the same direction," argued Carlos Carvalho.

Benfica director Nuno Constâncio admitted that there was no "big difference from state to state, there was no big impact", but one of the "main challenges" was the "preparation time" for this World Cup.

“Everything was very condensed […] to deal with all the logistics and preparation to participate in a club championship that was new to everyone,” highlighted Nuno Constâncio.

In this regard, he highlighted a “very important” meeting that took place in March in Miami with all the clubs, to share “essential” information for the event.

The 2030 World Cup will be held in Portugal, Spain and Morocco, but also in South America, namely Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, which will host three matches in the final phase.

Portugal, which hosted Euro 2004, will host the World Cup for the first time, as will Morocco, which this year will repeat its status as host of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), which debuted in 1988, while Spain already hosted the 1964 European Championship and the 1982 World Cup.

The three Portuguese stadiums that will host World Cup 2030 matches will be Estádio da Luz and Estádio José Alvalade, both in Lisbon, and Estádio do Dragão, in Porto.

FIFA's director of security operations, Andrey Reis, told Lusa news agency today that the 2030 World Cup "is already being worked on" with nations from different continents, including Portugal.

Currently, the focus of his work, he admitted, is "only on the men's world championships" and they are prepared "always four years" before the event, but, in the case of the 2030 World Cup, preparations have already begun.

"We're already talking to the APCVD, people in Morocco, Spain, I'm in contact with CONMEBOL [South American Football Confederation], and people who work with us in the security area to begin some strategic discussions," said Andrey Reis.

FIFA's director of security operations was speaking to Lusa news agency during the third edition of S4Congresso (Security, Security, Service, Sports events), this year, under the motto "Towards safer and more welcoming sporting events", organized by the Authority for the Prevention and Combat of Violence in Sport (APCVD), in Viseu.

Andrey Reis was a speaker on the panel "FIFA Club World Cup – Challenges and Lessons", which also included FIFA's Director of Security, Safety and Access, Helmut Spahn, and the security directors of FC Porto, Carlos Carvalho, and Benfica, Nuno Constâncio.

This official said that one of the ways for Portugal to prepare for the 2030 World Cup “is with events like this” organized by the APCVD and highlighted that the country “is already well advanced in some requirements”, even due to the experience of Euro 2004, which means that security planning “is already well ahead” in Portugal.

For now, contact with the other countries involved in the 2030 World Cup "still exists at a very strategic level", between FIFA and the federations of each country, and "the entire definition of the tournament structure will still be validated between everyone".

During his speech, Andrey Reis acknowledged that FIFA has its own requirements and that each country then complies with these conditions "as it sees fit, taking into account its laws and organization," and must "comply with what is required."

As an example, it gave the necessary escort for the teams, and whether this is done “by motorbike, car or in another way is up to each country or state to decide”, as “FIFA does not interfere in the internal security” of each one.

One of the references discussed in the panel was the most recent competition in the United States, the 2025 Club World Cup, which took place in several states with different laws and featured the participation of Benfica and FC Porto.

FC Porto's security director, Carlos Carvalho, argued that "planning can never be neglected" and must "take a lot of care into account" which varied from state to state in the United States, such as the way fans and journalists were received, and this "is the issue that creates the most obstacles."

"Behind who we are are people with often disparate views on a range of situations, and I think this standardization, in these types of events, allows us to raise awareness and spread information, and understand that we all have to move in the same direction," argued Carlos Carvalho.

Benfica director Nuno Constâncio admitted that there was no "big difference from state to state, there was no big impact", but one of the "main challenges" was the "preparation time" for this World Cup.

“Everything was very condensed […] to deal with all the logistics and preparation to participate in a club championship that was new to everyone,” highlighted Nuno Constâncio.

In this regard, he highlighted a “very important” meeting that took place in March in Miami with all the clubs, to share “essential” information for the event.

The 2030 World Cup will be held in Portugal, Spain and Morocco, but also in South America, namely Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, which will host three matches in the final phase.

Portugal, which hosted Euro 2004, will host the World Cup for the first time, as will Morocco, which this year will repeat its status as host of the African Cup of Nations (CAN), which debuted in 1988, while Spain already hosted the 1964 European Championship and the 1982 World Cup.

The three Portuguese stadiums that will host World Cup 2030 matches will be Estádio da Luz and Estádio José Alvalade, both in Lisbon, and Estádio do Dragão, in Porto.