Saudi Arabia has submitted an official letter of intent to host the 2034 World Cup to FIFA.
The Kingdom first revealed its intentions to host the competition after FIFA announced that only bidders from Asia or Oceania would be considered for the 2034 tournament.
While revealing the submission in a recent statement, Yasser Al Misehal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) said: “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.
“We are extremely committed to presenting the most competitive bid possible that will also help unite the world through football.”
FIFA want to act fast in deciding the 2034 host, as such, formal interest must be expressed by October 31, and a signed bidding agreement must be submitted by November 30
FIFA members will rubber-stamp the 2030 and 2034 hosts in late 2024.
The federation claims that ‘over 70 FIFA Member Associations from across many continents have publicly declared their support for the Kingdom.’
Recently, Saudi Arabia’s bid received the backing of Sheikh Salman of Bahrain, the president of the Asian Football Confederation, who said “the entire Asian football family will stand united in support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s momentous initiative.”
