Saudi Arabia was picked as host of the men’s 2034 FIFA World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday as the soccer governing body held a virtual congress session.
Dec. 11 Saudi Arabia was picked as host of the men’s 2034 FIFA World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Wednesday as the soccer governing body held a virtual congress session. The Middle Eastern country was the only bidder.
“This is a historic moment for Saudi Arabia and a dream come true for all our 32 million people who simply love the game”, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, the president of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee said in a news release.
“The kingdom is on a remarkable journey of transformation under Vision 2030 and today is another huge step forward that reflects and celebrates our progress while looking ahead to an even brighter future.”
FIFA also confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be held in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, in addition the three South American countries of Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The bid to host the 2030 World Cup also was uncontested.
