Saudi Arabia to Host the 2034 FIFA World Cup: FIFA Confirms; 2030 Season to Be Held in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
The 2034 FIFA World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will jointly host the 2030 World Cup. FIFA, the global governing body of football, announced this on Wednesday night.
Saudi Arabia was the only nation to bid for hosting the 2034 World Cup. After a special meeting of FIFA’s governing body in Zurich, President Gianni Infantino officially declared Saudi Arabia as the host nation.
Cristiano Ronaldo Expresses Pride After Announcement of 2030 World Cup Hosts
Following the announcement, experienced footballer Cristiano Ronaldo shared a post in which he wrote, “The most special World Cup yet, a dream come true. Portugal will host the 2030 World Cup, and we are proud of it.”
Previously, Uruguay hosted the first-ever World Cup in 1930. Now, it will host the opening match of the 2030 World Cup, along with the opening ceremony. In addition to Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay will each host one match of the 2030 World Cup.
2026 FIFA World Cup to Be Held in the USA, Canada, and Mexico
The upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States of America, Canada, and Mexico.
Argentina Won the Last World Cup in 2022, Messi Scored Two Goals
The most recent FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar in 2022, where Argentina emerged victorious. The team defeated France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended in a 3-3 draw. Lionel Messi scored two goals in the final, while France’s Kylian Mbappé netted a hat-trick.
