Saudi Arabia Confirmed as 2034 World Cup Host
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the 2034 World Cup host Wednesday in an expected move that will kick off a decade of scrutiny in the country.
Saudi Arabia will become the second Middle Eastern nation to host the tournament after Qatar staged it in 2022.
The 2034 edition will stage the first-ever 48-team tournament in a single host country.
Matches will be held across 15 stadiums in five host cities in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha, and Neom.
Riyadh’s King Salman Stadium, with a 92,000-spectator capacity, is expected to be the venue for the opening and final matches once constructed.
