Yasser Almisehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF)
Yasser Almisehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), said the Kingdom will be the first country in history to host the new format of the World Cup.
In a press conference about Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, Almisehal added that the Kingdom will deliver the best version of the tournament in 2034.
The host country will be officially announced on Dec. 11, Almisehal noted.
He added that there is a harmonious collaboration among all government sectors to ensure the success of the bid, noting that the Kingdom will work on preparing a strong team to for the tournament.
During the conference, Hammad Albalawi, head of the SAFF bid unit, said the opening and final matches of the 2034 World Cup will be held in Riyadh, adding that the tournament dates have not been determined yet, and there will be discussions with FIFA in this regard.
A FIFA team will soon visit the host cities as part of the bid evaluation process, Albalawi said.
The hosting of the 2034 World Cup will create several job opportunities for Saudis, the bid chief expects, noting that 10 cities will host the teams during the tournament.
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