The 2034 FIFA World Cup will follow a new format that will see the competition return to a single host country after it was split between several nations in 2026 and 2030. FIFA has revealed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, fulfilling the country’s long-held dream to host this esteemed football competition. This is a significant development.
It has long been known that Saudi Arabia wants to host the World Cup, which is why they have made large national investments in the sport. They have now accomplished their aim, and should the Nigerian Super Eagles make it to the competition, they will travel to Saudi Arabia.
Following the selection of Morocco, Spain, and Portugal as co-hosts for the 2030 World Cup, Saudi Arabia made its bid for the 2034 edition of the competition official. It’s important to remember that FIFA’s proposal to celebrate the tournament’s centenary across six nations and three continents defeated Saudi Arabia’s previous bid to host the World Cup in 2030.
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This time, Saudi Arabia had a much better chance of winning the hosting rights because FIFA was only accepting bids from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC). FIFA declared after the deadline for bid submissions that they had only received one proposal—that of Saudi Arabia. Consequently, Saudi Arabia was selected to host the 2034 World Cup, set to take place in just over a decade.
This decision marks a significant milestone for Saudi Arabia and underscores the country’s growing influence and investment in football, as they prepare to host one of the world’s most-watched sporting events.
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