Saudi Arabia introduced on Wednesday it plans to bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the most recent step in a marketing campaign to flip the dominion into a world sports activities powerhouse.
The bid “intends to deliver a world-class tournament and will draw inspiration from Saudi Arabia’s ongoing social and economic transformation and the country’s deep-rooted passion for football”, stated an announcement from the Saudi Arabian soccer federation.
According to a report by the Vanguard, the information of the bid comes one yr after neighbouring Qatar hosted the primary World Cup within the Middle East, the place the Saudi nationwide staff shocked the world with a gaggle stage defeat of eventual winners Argentina
On the heels of that match, Saudi Arabia signed Cristiano Ronaldo to play within the Saudi Pro League, the primary in a slew of main stars drawn by eye-watering salaries to the world’s largest crude oil exporter.
Sport is a significant part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 reform agenda, which goals to rework Saudi Arabia right into a tourism and enterprise hub whereas transitioning the financial system away from fossil fuels.
In the approaching weeks, the dominion is about to host the ultimate LIV Golf League match of the common season, a boxing match that includes Anthony Joshua and the Next Gen ATP Finals tennis match.
It may even host the FIFA Club World Cup in December.
Earlier this yr Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of soccer’s 2027 Asian Cup.
And final yr Saudi Arabia gained internet hosting rights for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, a 47-event competitors to be held in Trojena, an space of the $500 billion futuristic megacity often called NEOM.
