China will not bid! FIFA official: 2034 World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia
According to news on November 1, Beijing time, October 31, local time, is the deadline to submit an intention to bid for the 2034 World Cup. FIFA officially confirmed that after Australia announced its abandonment, Saudi Arabia was the only country to bid for the 2034 World Cup.
On October 9, the Saudi Football Association officially announced its bid to host the 2034 World Cup, and subsequently received support from the AFC and multiple FIFA members. According to the rules of each continent taking turns to host the World Cup, after Saudi Arabia hosts the 2034 World Cup, the next Asian country will host the World Cup in 2050. Japan has expressed its hope to host the World Cup before 2050, and the next time AFC members are eligible The bid to host the World Cup is at least 2062.
FIFA President Infantino posted on social media: "The greatest tournament on earth will be held in North America, the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026, and the next two editions will be held in Africa (Morocco) in 2030. and Europe (Portugal and Spain), as well as the centenary celebrations of three South American countries (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay), and will be hosted by Asia (Saudi Arabia) in 2034. Three tournaments, 5 continents and 10 countries participated, which makes football True globalization."
