Riyadh (TDI): The news Saudi Arabia and football fans across the region had been waiting for was confirmed on Wednesday when FIFA made the official announcement that the Kingdom will host the 2034 World Cup.
The Saudi bid was rubber-stamped by the applause of over two hundred FIFA member federations that remotely attended an online meeting hosted in Zurich by Gianni Infantino, president of football’s world governing body.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation greeted the news by sharing a message from Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on its official X account.
“We look forward to hosting an exceptional and unprecedented edition of the mega event by harnessing our capabilities and strengths to bring joy to football fans around the globe,” the message said.
Meanwhile, FIFA presented Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Sport and Olympic and Paralympic Committee President, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, and SAFF President Yasser Al-Misehal with the World Cup 2034 hosting certificate.
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During a special presentation from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Prince Abdulaziz said that the Kingdom will host the best edition of the mega event in history, and they will achieve their dream of organizing this tournament on Saudi soil.
FIFA also officially accepted the multi-host bid by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco for the 2030 World Cup.
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The three nations will co-host in a 6-nation project, with Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay each getting 1 of the 104 games.
