Saudi Arabia: The road to the 2034 World Cup begins with an official file and international support
On Monday, the Saudi Football Association officially sent a letter requesting the Kingdom’s candidacy to host the 2034 World Cup to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), a few days after announcing the Kingdom’s intention to nominate to host the 2034 World Cup.
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has set October 31 as the final deadline for members to confirm their interest, and November 30 as the final deadline for submitting agreed-upon offers, provided that FIFA sends each letter on December 4. Applications and hosting documents to members.
During January of next year 2024, there will be a workshop on applications and a series of meetings, and in July the offers will be submitted to FIFA.
The files will be evaluated in the third quarter of next year, and during the last quarter of the same year an evaluation report on the bids will be published, the bids will be named by FIFA, and then the host of the 2034 World Cup will be announced by FIFA.
The Kingdom has always confirmed its ability to organize an exceptional edition of the 2034 World Cup; In light of “Vision 2030”, it seeks to develop its capabilities in various fields, including football, so Saudi Arabia will try hard to obtain the approval of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) to host the World Cup finals.
Saudi Arabia received wide support from various federations and countries immediately after announcing its intention to run for hosting the 2034 World Cup finals. The Saudi bid received the support of more than 70 federations from various countries and continents, before the Saudi Football Association even officially announced its desire to host the World Cup with certainty.
As soon as Saudi Arabia announced its intention to host the 2034 World Cup finals, it immediately received the support and support of more than one football federation, such as the Kuwaiti Football Association, the Qatari Football Association, the UAE Football Association, and the Yemeni Football Association, in addition to the Iraqi and Bahraini federations as well, so that the Kingdom received full support. From the Arab Gulf Council countries and their football federations.
The support was not only from the Arab Gulf states; It also came from the Arab countries; The Syrian Football Association announced its full support for the Kingdom’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup, which was also followed by other federations such as the Lebanese Football Association, the Jordanian Football Association, and the Palestinian Federation as well.
The Saudi Football Federation also received great Asian support from the Bangladesh Federation, the Maldivian Federation, and the Kyrgyz Football Federation, in addition to the Indian, Philippine, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Football Associations. The Uzbekistan Federation, the Turkmenistan Federation, the Laos Federation, the Malaysian Federation, and the Pakistan Football Federation also supported Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
The support did not stop there only, as it also included the Bhutan Football Federation, the Afghan Federation, the Brunei Sultanate Federation, and the East Timor Federation. The Iranian Football Federation also announced its support for Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup finals, which was also confirmed by the Myanmar, Guam, and Tajikistan Football Federations.
From Asia to Africa; The Egyptian Football Association announced its full support for Saudi Arabia hosting the 2034 World Cup finals, which was also supported by the Sudanese Football Association, the Djibouti Federation, the Mauritanian Federation, and the Moroccan League, in addition to messages of support from the rest of the African continent’s federations, such as the Gambia and Liberia Federations. Somalia, the Comoros Federation, and the Kenyan Federation. The Libyan Federation also announced its full support for the Saudi file.
The federations of Tunisia, Guinea, Mozambique, Botswana, Tanzania, Malawi, Nigeria, Niger, Congo, and South Africa supported Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup finals, so that there would be comprehensive and unprecedented support from African teams and countries for the Saudi Football Federation.
The support also included North American federations, such as the Honduran Federation, the Puerto Rican Federation, and the El Salvador Federation, in addition to the Federation of Guatemala, the Federation of Nicaragua, the Federation of Panama, the Federation of Belize, the Federation of the Dominican State, the Federation of Saint Lucia, and the Federation of Aruba. Several European countries also supported the Saudi file, such as the Union of Albania and Azerbaijan.
Saudi support also included a number of international and regional federations, such as the Asian Football Confederation, which announced its full support for the Kingdom’s hosting of the 2034 finals, in addition to the Arab Football Federation, the Gulf Football Federation, the West Asian Football Federation, the Central Asian Football Federation, and the Football Association. Central African countries.
It is noteworthy that the Kingdom has recently succeeded in hosting a large number of international sporting events, such as freestyle wrestling shows, boxing bouts, Formula 1 championships, and the Spanish and Italian Super Cup finals, in addition to the Dakar Rally, and a number of other car and speed racing championships.
Saudi Arabia has also succeeded in attracting football stars around the world in the Saudi Professional League, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Neymar, Riyad Mahrez and others, who supported the Saudi bid to host the 2034 World Cup finals. Karim Benzema, captain of the Al-Ittihad team, said about this matter: “Great news, the future is bright, congratulations to all my friends and lovers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “I know how much you love football and what this news means to you. It will be an amazing edition of the World Cup.” This was also confirmed by Riyad Mahrez, Al-Ahly’s star, who stated: “It is clear that we are in the right place, now and in the future. It is surprising to see Saudi Arabia seeking to win the hosting of the major tournament. I hear and see the fans, I feel the passion and love for the game, and I hope the world can see it too.”
Officially, the number of countries that announced their support for Saudi Arabia hosting the World Cup finals has risen to 70 countries, according to the international newspaper “The National”.
The National newspaper said that Thailand and Cuba are the latest countries to express their support for the Kingdom’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup, joining India, Malaysia and the Philippines. The Asian Football Confederation also officially announced its support for the Kingdom’s bid.
FIFA said it will only consider bids from the Asian Football Confederation and the Oceania Football Confederation for the 2034 finals. The selected candidate is expected to be announced at next year’s FIFA Congress.
As for the Saudi Football Federation, it said that it would present its “unique vision” for the World Cup. It will showcase the Kingdom’s rich culture, heritage and warm hospitality in the coming weeks.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said last week, “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s desire to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup is a reflection of the progress the country has made in all sectors. The Kingdom has rapidly emerged as a leading center and international destination for hosting major events, thanks to its rich cultural heritage, economic strength and the ambition of its people.”
Last February, the Kingdom was confirmed to host the 2027 Asian Cup, while it also submitted a bid to host the women’s version of the prominent continental tournament in 2026.
The Saudi Professional League witnessed a major renewal after the summer in which it signed Neymar, Karim Benzema, Sadio Mane, N’Golo Kante and Jordan Henderson. International star Cristiano Ronaldo moved to the league last January.
2023-10-10 02:11:46
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