Saudi Arabia to host 2034 Men’s Football World Cup: FIFA

By  News On Air   Dec 12, 2024

International Football Federation (FIFA) has announced that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 Men’s Football World Cup, while Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will jointly host the 2030 tournament.

The host nations for both World Cups were confirmed at FIFA’s Extraordinary Congress meeting yesterday, following a vote. The meeting, conducted via video link, was attended by representatives from all 211 FIFA member nations.

To mark the 100th anniversary of the World Cup, three matches in the 2030 tournament will also be held in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

The decisions for both tournaments, as well as the 2030 centenary celebrations, were made through two separate votes.

The first vote selected Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina as the centenary hosts, while the second vote confirmed Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as hosts for 2030 and awarded Saudi Arabia the 2034 tournament.

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom noted that all 211 members had effectively cast their votes prior to the congress.

This will be the first time Saudi Arabia hosts the World Cup, and the second time the tournament will be held in the Middle East.