The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announces its intention to bid to host the 2034 World Cup
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its intention to run for hosting the 2034 World Cup, according to a comprehensive plan through which the Saudi Football Association seeks to harness all the capabilities and energies to provide a wonderful and unprecedented experience to delight football fans in this global event after the great successes achieved in the Kingdom hosting many international sporting events and activities.
Sports are an essential tributary to the growth and prosperity of the economy, as the Kingdom is keen on optimal investment in the sports sector through continuous work to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which is reflected in the quality of life levels for the citizens of the Kingdom and residents of its lands, and provides a wonderful, unprecedented experience for football fans in the world in 2034.
The Kingdom has succeeded in hosting more than 50 international sporting events since 2018 in various sports such as football, motor sports, golf, electronic sports, tennis, equestrian, and others, through which it has established its position as one of the most prominent global sporting destinations.
This announcement of the intention to nominate to host the most important tournament in the world of football comes after 6 previous participations by the Saudi national team, the last of which was in 2022.
The sport of football in the Kingdom has witnessed great development, as the number of male and female players has increased by 50% since 2021, and the number of male and female coaches has increased from 750 coaches in 2018 to more than 5,500 male and female coaches until this year, in addition to the opening of more than 18 A regional training center in various regions of the Kingdom for young men and women.
The Roshan Saudi Professional League is also considered one of the strongest Asian leagues and competes globally with the presence of top international stars from more than 45 countries, making it the focus of world attention.
It is worth noting that the Kingdom will host the 2023 Club World Cup and the 2027 Asian Cup finals in the coming period, in addition to a number of major international tournaments in various games.