Saudi Arabia, the one bidder for the 2034 World Cup, will host the 48-team match in fifteen stadiums throughout 5 cities, together with eight within the capital, state media stated on Wednesday. The announcement got here days after the dominion submitted its official bid to the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA). Saudi Arabia plans to host “the largest-ever version” of the match in a single nation, in response to the bid ebook, particulars of which have been carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The bid ebook outlines 5 proposed host cities for the match, together with the capital Riyadh, the Red Sea metropolis of Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and NEOM, a $500 billion, futuristic new metropolis, SPA stated.
They will characteristic 15 superior stadiums, eleven of that are new, in response to the company.
Riyadh shall be dwelling to eight stadiums, together with the brand new King Salman Stadium, which is able to accommodate over 92,000 spectators and is ready to host the opening and ultimate matches of the match, SPA stated.
As the one bidder, Saudi Arabia was anointed host of the 2034 World Cup final October by FIFA after gas-wealthy neighbour Qatar hosted the Middle East’s first World Cup at an eye-watering price of $220 billion, together with associated infrastructure.
To host the 48-team World Cup, the dominion wants 14 all-seater stadiums able to holding at the very least 40,000 individuals, in response to the bid doc.
It at present has two: Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City Stadium and Riyadh’s venerable King Fahd International Stadium, which is present process a significant refit.
Infrastructure is the preliminary concern for the oil-rich kingdom, which is snapping up high-profile sports activities occasions in an try to comb away its conservative picture and entice international funding.
By the time the World Cup kicks off, the desert nation of 32 million can have hosted the 2027 Asian Cup and even the 2029 Asian Winter Games, a choice panned by environmentalists.
In 2034, the identical 12 months because the World Cup, Riyadh will host the Asian Games — a two-week match with extra occasions than the Summer Olympics and the same variety of athletes.
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