FIFA has announced that Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup has received a remarkable evaluation score, marking the highest score in the competition’s history. Saudi Gazette reported on Saturday.
The country’s bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup received a historic evaluation score of 419.8 out of 500 announced ahead of the official award of the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cup organizers.
The hosts for future tournaments will be decided at the FIFA Congress on 11 December.
The bid, submitted by the Kingdom in July under the slogan “Growing Together”, is aligned with Vision 2030, which aims to position Saudi Arabia as a global leader in hosting major sporting events such as the FIFA Club World Cup and Formula 1 Grand Prix. .
Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Al-Misehal emphasized that the bid is focused on providing an exceptional tournament experience.
“Football is at the heart of Saudi Arabian culture and we aim to deliver an unforgettable event that showcases the Kingdom’s rich heritage and renowned hospitality,” he said.
The evaluation process included an inspection visit held in October where FIFA evaluated various proposed host cities, stadiums and facilities.
The Kingdom’s bid proposes to host matches in 15 stadiums in five main cities — Riyadh, Jeddah, Hobar, Abha and NEOM — with 10 additional host locations and aims to host the first 48-team FIFA World Cup to be held in one country.
Meanwhile, Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia’s Fifa World Cup 2034 bidding unit, said: “Our bid shows the progress we have made in football and our commitment to offer the highest technical standards. With different host cities and state-of-the-art infrastructure, Our goal is to create an unparalleled experience for teams, fans and officials.”
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