Saudia Arabia have been announced as the hosts of 2034 World Cup.
Fabrizio Romano was one of several renowned journalists to share the announcement on X (formerly Twitter). Spain, Portugal and Morocco are set to share hosting duties for the centenary edition of the tournament in 2030.
?? OFFICIAL: Saudi Arabia will host the World Cup 2034. pic.twitter.com/QDT0E0JsoK
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 11, 2024
?? OFFICIAL: Spain, Portugal and Morocco will host the centenary edition of the World Cup in 2030.
Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will also be ‘centenary hosts’. pic.twitter.com/MZcXry94ZR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 11, 2024
The vote was carried out by “acclamation” – in other words, by applause – as opposed to a formal tallying of positions by the FIFA Congress. A process that has, understandably, attracted some critique from commentators, not least of all due to Saudi’s decidedly poor human rights record.
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“I leave it to football fans all around the world to decide for themselves what they think of this process,” Kaveh Solhekol spoke on Sky Sports.
“I’m not going to tell you what to think. But football fans all around the world: What do you think when you see those pictures? When you see World Cups being given to countries on the basis of people standing up and applauding and us seeing those pictures on screen?
“And then going to a team of scrutineers who give the thumbs up to say, ‘Yep, everything’s in order. Nothing to see here.’ The World Cup in 2030, Spain, Portugal Morocco. 2023, Saudi Arabia.”
BREAKING: FIFA has confirmed the 2034 World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia, while the 2030 World Cup will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with the opening three matches in South America ? pic.twitter.com/h7awfqKS2F
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 11, 2024
Nonetheless, FIFA President…
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