FIFA has confirmed Saudi Arabia as hosts for the 2034 World Cup.
as the host nation on Wednesday at a 'virtual' meeting of the governing body's Congress - with Spain, Portugal and Morocco selected to host the 2030 tournament.The Saudi bid was unopposed after Australia - the only other potential candidate - pulled out of the running in October 2023, after suggesting they had been given insufficient time to mount an effective challenge.
There are no commitments to stage the tournament in the summer, with January-February looking most likely to avoid clashing with Ramadan and the Hajj.Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA. Tested daily as a Liverpool fan in a Manchester office.
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