Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Males’s FIFA World Cup after its bid, which confronted no opposition, was authorised by FIFA’s Congress throughout a digital assembly on Wednesday, 11 December.
The Congress additionally formally confirmed Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as co-hosts for the 2030 World Cup, which can embody matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to rejoice the match’s centenary.
Saudi Arabia confronted no competitors for the internet hosting of the 2034 World Cup, as no different nation entered the bidding race. The method started in October 2023, with nations given only a month to declare their curiosity. Australia, the one potential competitor, selected to not submit a bid, leaving Saudi Arabia’s proposal uncontested.
FIFA’s rotational bidding guidelines specified that solely nations from Asia and Oceania have been eligible to bid for the 2034 World Cup. This determination adopted the 2030 match, which might be hosted throughout three continents—Europe, Africa, and South America—whereas the 2026 World Cup might be collectively held by Canada, Mexico, and the USA, excluding North and Central America from consideration.
Regardless of vital human rights considerations, Saudi Arabia acquired an unprecedented analysis rating of 4.2 out of 5, a record-high analysis rating.
