2023-10-31 21:11:39
Australia’s withdrawal from submitting a candidacy granted the organization of the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia. The other candidate was to celebrate the greatest football event. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, confirmed the granting of the event to the Arab country and that it is returning to Asian lands 12 years after the Qatar edition in 2022.
The Australian Football Association announced that it was resigning officially this Tuesday, the day on which the highest football body was to receive a letter of intent and a signed declaration to present the project, which Spain, Portugal and Morocco also did for the 2030 edition. The Saudi Arabian Federation (SAFF ) sent the required documents in early October. Apparently, the Asian Football Confederation was going to support the Saudi option.
???????? OFFICIAL: The 2034 World Cup will be in Saudi Arabia. This has been confirmed by Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA.
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“After taking into account all the factors, we have come to the conclusion not to do so for 2034,” said the Australian Association in a statement, in which it announced, on the contrary, that it wishes to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup. and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. Australia and New Zealand have shared the 2023 World Cup in soccer and Brisbane aims to host the 2032 Olympic Games.
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“The greatest show on earth will be hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States in 2026 in North America. The next two editions of the World Cup will be held in Africa (Morocco), Europe (Portugal and Spain) – with three matches played in “South America (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) – in 2030 and in Asia (Saudi Arabia) in 2034. Three editions, five continents and ten countries involved in the tournament. That is making football truly global,” wrote Infantino on his Instagram account.
Saudi Arabia announced on October 4 that it was going to present its candidacy through the Principle Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, the Minister of Sports, in a statement: “Organize a World Cup in 2034 would help us achieve our dream of becoming a leading nation in global sport and would mark a significant milestone in the country’s transformation.” Saudi Arabia has made efforts in recent months to remove bans and promote women’s football , a requirement of FIFA.
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