FIFA confirmed that Saudi Arabia is the only candidate to host the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia It is the only candidate country for the organization of the World Cup 2034announced this Tuesday the FIFAand this should lead to its officialization at the end of 2024 as a tournament venue if it meets the technical requirements.

The Asian country, which in recent years has multiplied its investments in sports, would organize the event four years after they do so in 2030. Spain, Portugal and Morocco. In this edition, historic because it marks the 100th anniversary of the first tournament, three matches are also planned in South America, more specifically in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.

For 2034 there was also speculation with the project of Australia and New Zeeland, whose goal was to fight for 2030, but which was finally decommissioned. However, once the deadline had passed, the oceanic nations did not make any presentation to the FIFA and in this way everything seems to indicate that Saudi Arabia will be the great host.

“As established by the Regulations for the election of the organizer approved by the FIFA Council, the FIFA administration will carry out a process of presentation and evaluation of candidatures for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the World Cup. The hosts will be designated at FIFA Congresses, to be held no later than the fourth quarter of 2024,” the entity reported in a statement released this Tuesday. So all that remains is that formality for confirmation.

Saudi Arabia will organize alone the worldsomething that will not happen in 2026 or 2030 (editions with several hosts), and will also take the action to the Middle East again, as happened in Qatar 2022. The big question is whether, due to the high temperatures, the calendar will be modified again so that the competition is held in winter as happened last December.

This is one more step in the Asian country’s goal of becoming an epicenter of sports. It should be noted that a Formula 1 and Moto GP Grand Prix is ​​held there, along with the Dakar. In addition to the fact that great boxing and UFC fights have been held, without going any further, Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou faced each other on Saturday. As for football, the local league has been filled with stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Neymar, among many others, while it has organized tournaments such as the Spanish Super Cup and an Argentine International Super Cup and will even host the next World Cup. Clubs.

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