Saudi Arabia sole bidder for 2034 World Cup: FIFA

31/10/2023 Argaam
Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)

Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)

Saudi Arabia was the only candidate to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline closed.

 

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) recently submitted a bid to host this major event.

 

FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31.
 
Australia said today, Oct. 31, it will not bid to host the tournament, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only candidate.

 

"As established in the Bidding Regulations approved by the FIFA Council, the FIFA administration will conduct thorough bidding and evaluation processes for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, with the hosts to be appointed by FIFA Congresses expected to take place by Q4 2024," FIFA said.


SAFF earlier said that many member FIFA associations publicly pledged their support for the Kingdom within 72 hours of the SAFF decision to bid for an inaugural World Cup hosting.

 

Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023 and the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.

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