News24 | FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 (11 hours ago)

News24 | FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host

FIFA on Wednesday confirmed that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country's human rights record.

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FIFA confirms Saudi as 2034 World Cup hosts

Interestingly, Saudi Arabia was the sole candidate for the 2034 edition of the World Cup. Qatar had hosted the event in 2022.
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