FIFA, Saudi Arabia and World Cup

Saudi Arabia World Cup 2034 explained: Why the FIFA vote is already a done deal
Within days, Saudi had the key backing of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), scuppering any faint prospect of Australia teaming up with Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. That gave Saudi a free run at 2034, and the Australians duly bowed out of what can barely be called a race.
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host despite human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia was officially confirmed Wednesday by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
FIFA World Cup 2034: Saudi Arabia Set to Host Tournament
Many are intrigued by Saudi Arabia’s successful bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This event marks a milestone for the Middle Eastern nation and showcases its rising presence in global sports. However,
FIFA confirms Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host, six nations as 2030 hosts – all you need to know
Following an extraordinary FIFA Congress meeting on Wednesday, world football’s governing body has also confirmed that the 2030 World Cup will be held across six nations —Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay — in three continents.
FIFA names Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup host; three-continent hosting plan for 2030
The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations.
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. Groups call FIFA’s human rights record a ‘sham’
The win will kick off a decade of scrutiny on Saudi labor laws and treatment of workers mostly from South Asia needed to help build and upgrade 15 stadiums.
Backlash after FIFA names Saudi Arabia host of 2034 Men's World Cup
FIFA's decision for Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 Men's World Cup, citing the country's human rights record and accusations of "sportswashing." Amb. Gerald M. Feierstein, director of the Arabian Peninsula Affairs Program at the Middle East Institute,
FIFA makes a bold move with 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia
FIFA's decision to award Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup has raised concerns over human rights and the treatment of migrant workers.
Saudi Arabia named as 2034 FIFA World Cup host; Spain, Portugal and Morocco to co-host 2030 edition
The Saudi bid was the only candidate and was acclaimed by the applause of more than 200 FIFA member federations. They took part remotely in an online meeting hosted in Zurich on Wednesday by the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino.
Saudi Arabia's Plans to Host the Men's World Cup 2034 Will Be Harmful for the Climate, Experts Say
Saudi Arabia says that to host the 2034 World Cup in men’s soccer, it will build or renovate 15 stadiums, create a futuristic city and expand airports and public transport in a massive buildout to accommodate millions of athletes,
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. But when exactly?
Saudi Arabia scored a major win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally appointed as the 2034 World Cup host on Wednesday. Still, many questions remain about the tournament as well as the 2030 World Cup,
I was inside Fifa HQ as football meekly waved through Saudi Arabia’s World Cup coronation
Sending the World Cup to Saudi Arabia was the most seismic sporting announcement in a decade, but at Fifa HQ it was designed ...
FIFA World Cup hosts confirmed: Saudi Arabia wins 2034 bid; Spain, Portugal, Morocco land centenary 2030 bid
FIFA named the hosts for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups on Wednesday with Spain, Portugal and Morocco getting the former ...