Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host
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LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- 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.
At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football's governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, in which three games will also be played in South America.
Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup by FIFA on Wednesday, underlining the Gulf kingdom’s growing influence in world sport despite criticism of the country’s human rights record.
At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football’s governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain, and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, which will also see three games played in South America.
Moroco, Portugal and spain will host in 2030, with century celebration matches in Argentina, Paraguay and Uraguay.
Four years later, Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup 2034
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The Saudi bid was waved through by acclamation during the meeting of FIFA's 211 national member associations, with no rivals standing in its way.
"It is a proud day, a day of celebration, a day that we invite the entire world to Saudi Arabia," said Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal al Saud, the Saudi Minister of Sports.
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