2023-10-09 15:55:57
Jeddah: The Saudi Football Association has announced that Saudi Arabia has sent an official nomination to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) seeking to host the 2034 World Cup. Saudi Arabia made the announcement about the move to host last Wednesday. Behind this is the interest of the country to invest in the field of football. By organizing an extraordinary World Cup, the country is keen to present exciting football experiences to players, officials and fans.
Yasser bin Hassan Almishhal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Football Association and a member of the FIFA Council, said that the nomination is in recognition of our efforts to make the dream of hosting the World Cup a reality. Almishhal added that a complete nomination form has been submitted, presenting Saudi’s interest and capacity to host the competition and welcome football fans from around the world.
Within 72 hours of the announcement of the Saudi Football Federation, more than 70 football federations from different continents expressed their support to Saudi Arabia. Various countries have issued statements expressing their support for hosting the tournament. Saudi Arabia has extensive experience and a proven track record of success in hosting major sporting events.
The list of sports hosted by Saudi Arabia includes various games. These include football, motor sports, tennis, equestrian, e-sports, golf and other international sports with male and female elite athletes. More details about Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup will be revealed later, Almishhal said.
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