FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host
FIFA has officially announced Saudi Arabia as the host nation for the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
The decision was made during an Extraordinary FIFA Congress held on Wednesday, December 11. FIFA also confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Morocco, Spain, and Portugal.
Saudi Arabia’s bid was unopposed and received unanimous support, applauded by over 200 FIFA member federations participating remotely in an online meeting chaired by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Zurich.
“The vote of the congress is loud and clear,” said Infantino, who had asked officials on a bank of screens to clap their hands at head level to show their support.
“We look forward to hosting an exceptional and unprecedented edition of the FIFA World Cup by harnessing our strengths and capabilities to bring joy to football fans around the world,” Prince Mohammed said in a statement.
The decision was combined with approving the only candidate to host the 2030 World Cup. Spain, Portugal , and Morocco will co-host in a six-nation project, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay each getting one of the 104 games. The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
