Goalllll! Saudi Arabia has officially submitted a bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034.
The bid was submitted to FIFA officials in Paris on Monday July 29 by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal Al Saud, Minister of Sport and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee and President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) Yasser Al Misehal, along with two kids from SAFF youth regional training centres.
The official bid book submission took place in a ceremony held by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) in Paris.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has endorsed Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034.
Saudi first revealed its intention to bid for the FIFA World Cup 2034 on October 4, 2023.
Riyadh Boulevard City lit up in celebration of the #Saudi2034bid campain launch this evening 😍#GrowingTogether pic.twitter.com/6HbP0ZQbVh
— Saudi Arabian Football Federation (@saudiff_en) March 1, 2024
Later, SAFF, the body leading the Kingdom’s bid to host the World Cup, unveiled the official bid campaign on Friday March 1, 2024 via X.
Read more about the #Saudi2034bid official campaign launch here.
— Saudi Arabian Football Federation (@saudiff_en) March 1, 2024
The ambitious goal of Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 is part of the Kingdom’s Saudi Vision 2030 drive and is promising to be an event for the ages.
Can’t wait to watch all the thrills and spills on Saudi soil? Here is everything to know about Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid.
Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid
What is the FIFA World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup or simply the World Cup, is an international football competition between multiple men’s national teams of the members of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930. The next World Cup is set to take place in 2026 with defending champions Argentina getting ready to defend their title third ever title.
Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034
The Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 refers to the Kingdom’s efforts to become the host country of one of the most watched sporting events in the world. It was initially revealed in October 2023. The campaign is supported by a bid which includes a new slogan, logo, website and a short film. The Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid is all about being part of a global football family, with fans, players and federations all growing together.
Led by SAFF, the bid is powered the hopes and dreams of 32 million people in Saudi and fulfill the trust of over 130 Member Associations across the world who supported the endeavour.
What is the Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 slogan?
Titled “Growing. Together.”, the slogan seeks to capture both the rapid rise of Saudi and the impact hosting the tournament would have on international football and the FIFA World Cup itself.
The main pillars of the bid are:
- Growing people together
- Growing football together
- Growing connections together
What is the Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 logo?
The intertwined rows of colourful ribbons are more than just pretty and strive to capture the essence of Saudi’s energy, vibrant society and rich heritage. The ribbons, display iconic football and cultural symbols, and forms the number ’34’ – marking the year that Saudi will be hosting the FIFA World Cup.
The five distinctive colours of the logo represent the Kingdom’s diversity; desert amber, a symbol of warmth and generosity; oasis green to reflect valleys and mountains; radiance red drawing inspiration from the Red Sea coral reefs; rich lavender celebrating the blossoming wildflowers and sunrise yellow marking an exciting new dawn for the nation.
What is the Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 website?
Saudi2034bid.com is the official website for Saudi’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup. The website will be updated with the latest dets. on the developments of the campaign.
Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 history
The Kingdom first submitted its bid to host the World Cup on Tuesday October 31, 2023. The thrilling news was confirmed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on social media on Tuesday October 31.
Infantino stated that following the World Cup 2030 with celebratory matches in South America (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay), Saudi will host the 2034 football event.
Ultimately, Australia decided not to bid on the FIFA World Cup 2034. Saudi was the only other nation to bid.
Football Australia confirmed it would not be bidding just before the FIFA deadline on Tuesday October 31.
“We have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition,” read a statement from Football Australia.
Saudi previously announced a bid to host the World Cup on Wednesday October 4.
It was being led by the Saudi Arabian Football Association (SAFF).
On Monday October 9, it was revealed that Saudi had submitted a letter of intent to host the football event. This was the second stage in the process.
“Last week we announced our ambitions to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and this official submission continues our journey to make the dreams of our people a reality,” said Yasser Al Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation about the letter of intent. “We are extremely committed to presenting the most competitive bid possible that will also help unite the world through football.”
The Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid follows the Kingdom’s growing experience in hosting world-class football championships (and events) such as the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2023 and the AFC Asian Cup 2027.
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs gave a speech about the intention of a Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid.
Saudi’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 came after it was announced by FIFA that Morocco, Spain and Portugal would all host the World Cup 2030.
The next world cup will be organised by Canada, the United States and Mexico in 2026.
Saudi hosting the 2034 World Cup is another milestone in the Kingdom’s football history. Who could forget Saudi’s historic victory over the now-defending champions Argentina at the FIFA World Cup 2022?
“The intention to host the tournament serves as confirmation of the Kingdom's clear and significant efforts to convey messages of peace and love throughout the world.” 🇸🇦
Here are the highlights of HRH the Crown Prince statement:#Saudi2034 pic.twitter.com/Ahs30fywQU
— Ministry of Sport (@gsaksa_en) October 4, 2023
The Saudi FIFA Word Cup 2034 bid was backed by multiple countries when it was first announced including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and former FIFA World Cup 2022 hosts Qatar.
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Football in Saudi
The Kingdom has been getting into the hosting internationally acclaimed events game with the FIFA Club World Cup 2023 in Jeddah and the clash of titans with The Last Dance where GOAT Cristiano Ronaldo‘s Al Nassr took of Messi’s Inter Miami.
In addition to the Legends: Hall of Football and CR7 museum in Boulevard City, there is also a new Al Nassr store where you can pick up your Cristiano Ronaldo jerseys, scarves and more.
Looking for a place to feel the footie excitement? There are eight spots across the capital alone to enjoy international and local matches including KAFD‘s sporty glass atrium.
Gear up to support your SPL team live ahead of Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 with Al Hilal, Al Nassr and Ittlihad’s match schedules.
2034. fifa.com / saudi2034bid.com.
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