Saudi Gazette report
JEDDAH — The probability of Saudi Arabia internet hosting the boys’s 2034 World Cup has surged after the Australian soccer federation withdrew from the bidding contest.
With FIFA’s Tuesday deadline for bid submissions handed, Saudi Arabia emerges as the only declared candidate.
Soccer Australia, in an announcement, cited a complete consideration of things for its resolution to not bid for the 2034 competitors.
Whereas FIFA’s formal approval of Saudi Arabia because the host is pending till subsequent 12 months, victory seems imminent for the Kingdom, marking the belief of its formidable endeavors to ascertain a major presence in world sports activities.
The fast-tracked 2034 internet hosting race, restricted to member federations in Asia and Oceania, was initiated following the awarding of the 2030 World Cup to a joint bid by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
The Saudi soccer federation promptly declared its candidacy, receiving backing from the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC).
Indonesia initially thought of a joint bid with Australia, alongside Malaysia and Singapore, however in the end supported Saudi Arabia.
Australia’s focus now shifts to securing internet hosting rights for the 2029 Membership World Cup and the 2026 Ladies’s Asian Cup.
In the meantime, Saudi Arabia, set to host the boys’s Asian Cup in 2027, has initiated a complete building program to develop and renovate stadiums in preparation for the World Cup.
With over 50 profitable worldwide occasions hosted since 2018, Saudi Arabia has garnered recognition as a bunch for main world sporting occasions, spanning soccer, motorsports, tennis, equestrian, esports, and golf.
The Kingdom’s bid for the 2034 World Cup has obtained widespread help, with over 100 soccer federations from the Arab, Asian, and African continents pledging their full help.
Saudi Arabia is actively engaged on stadium building, aligning with FIFA requirements, making certain a minimal of 40,000 seats for followers.
The Kingdom already possesses two stadiums with capacities exceeding 62,000 seats and plans to construct further stadiums in Riyadh, Qiddiya, NEOM, Jeddah, and Dammam.
Ongoing efforts embody the event and modernization of stadiums in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Taif, and Buraidah to fulfill FIFA requirements for the World Cup.