Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host
11 December 2024 |
4:06 pm
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. READ ALSO:FIFA to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts today At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football's governing body confirmed that…
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.
READ ALSO:FIFA to confirm 2030 World Cup hosts today
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.
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