Saudi Arabia is on the cusp of being confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup.. Australia was the only other nation that had expressed an interest in hosting the competition and was still in the ...

FIFA's selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse.

World Cup 2034 will return to the Middle East 12 years after the Qatar World Cup in 2022. Just like Qatar, Saudi Arabia comes with its heap of challenges, including human rights and environmental ...

Backlash after FIFA names Saudi Arabia host of 2034 Men's World Cup 03:57. Soccer's international governing body FIFA confirmed Wednesday the locations for the next two men's World Cups ...

Already, Saudi Arabia has lined up the FIFA Club World Cup in December, the Spanish, Italian and Turkish Super Cups next year, as well as bidding for the 2035 Women’s World Cup. And that’s ...

Saudi Arabia, on the other hand, was clearly prepared and quickly submitted its bid. The 2034 World Cup represents the culmination of Saudi Arabia’s years-long plan to be a major player in ...

"The 2034 FIFA World Cup - the first of the new century, so to say, of World Cups, will be a spectacular event," said the 54-year-old. "What Saudi Arabia has put forward in their bid is absolutely ...

The 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia may have to be held in the winter months due to excess heat in the summer, though no dates are confirmed. Like Qatar 2022, the 2034 tournament may not occur in ...

This week, the world got a definitive answer: Saudi Arabia is on an express path to hosting the 2034 men’s World Cup. Although FIFA will not announce its official decision until late 2024, this ...

Saudi Arabia is all but guaranteed to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia’s soccer federation announced it won't submit a competitive bid for the tournament, as the Middle Eastern ...

GENEVA (AP) — Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest. FIFA had set a Tuesday deadline to ...

As the newly-named host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, Saudi Arabia says it will construct or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports.