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Thursday briefing: Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host

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12 December 2024 - 4:30 AM

FIFA has confirmed that 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.

Both bids were uncontested and ratified at an online FIFA Congress yesterday. Saudi Arabia emerged last year as the sole bidder for the 2034 World Cup in a controversial process.

FIFA combined the decisions on the 2030 and 2034 tournaments into a single vote, meaning delegates either s

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