Saudi Arabia will bid to host 2034 World Cup


FILE PHOTO: A general view of Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia, February 20, 2022. REUTERS/Mohammed Benmansour/File photo

CAIRO (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia announced it will bid to host the 2034 World Cup just minutes after the world soccer's governing body FIFA invited countries from the Asia and Oceania regions to submit bids.

"Led by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), the bid for 2034 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," Saudi FA said in a statement.

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