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| كأس العالم لكرة القدم 2034 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 12 January - 19 February 2034 |
| Teams | 48 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 15 (in 5 host cities) |
← 2030 2038 → | |
The 2034 FIFA World Cup will be the 25th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. In December 2024, Saudi Arabia was formally confirmed as the host nation by FIFA following an uncontested bidding process.[1][2] It will be the third tournament hosted in Asia, after Korea and Japan in 2002 and Qatar in 2022. Saudi Arabia will be the second host nation from the Arabian Peninsula in the space of twelve years.
FIFA restricted the hosting eligibility to Asia or Oceania after it made the decision to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup on three continents (Africa, Europe and South America). Observers characterized this as bending FIFA rules to pave the path for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 edition by substantially reducing potential competing host bids.[3] FIFA also unexpectedly sped up the bidding timeline by at least three years, which hindered other potential bidders. According to reporting by The New York Times, FIFA president Gianni Infantino played a key role in bending FIFA's rules and facilitating the selection of Saudi Arabia as host.[4][5]
- ^ Panja, Tariq (31 October 2023). "Saudi Arabia Confirmed as Sole Bidder for 2034 World Cup". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "2034 Fifa World Cup: Saudi Arabia confirmed as tournament hosts". BBC Sport. 11 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ Panja, Tariq (4 October 2023). "FIFA Will Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
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