Saudi Arabia officially launched its campaign for the organization of the 2034 World Cup on Friday, being the sole candidate for the hosting rights.
Saudi Arabia emerged as the sole candidate to host the 2034 World Cup © Mena Today
Saudi Arabia officially launched its campaign for the organization of the 2034 World Cup on Friday, being the sole candidate for the hosting rights.
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) unveiled the slogan "Growing. Together." along with the logo of its bid, featuring intertwined multicolored ribbons forming the numbers 3 and 4, adorned with "football imagery and cultural symbols," as explained by the SAFF in a statement.
"This candidacy is made possible only by the rapid transformation of the country," stated Yasser Al Misehal, President of the Federation. It is part of Saudi Arabia's sports diplomacy strategy, which aligns with the broader "Vision 2030" initiative led by Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia emerged as the sole candidate to host the 2034 World Cup after the quartet of Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile withdrew their bid. The first three nations will each host a match of the 2030 World Cup, co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Australia also withdrew its candidacy on October 31 for the 2034 tournament.
The official announcement of the host country for the 2034 World Cup is expected to take place by the end of 2024.
Iran's football federation announced Saturday that the national team will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from 11 June to 19 July, but attached a list of 10 conditions that host nations must meet before Tehran will commit fully.
Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit widened sharply in the first quarter, reaching its highest level since 2018 as government spending on economic diversification projects continued to rise, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an agreement to scrap visa requirements for some of their citizens during talks between their foreign ministers in Ankara on Wednesday, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday.
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