FIFA has approved the quality of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup in a 110-page evaluation that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom. FIFA member federations are set to pick Saudi by acclamation at an online meeting on Dec. 11. They will also pick a Spain-Portugal-Morocco co-host bid for the 2030 edition.
El presidente de la FIFA Gianni Infantino durante su mensaje en los Premios Anuales de la Confederación Asiática de fútbol, en Seúl, el martes 29 de octubre de 2024.
FIFA said Saudi Arabia is promising “the establishment of robust workers’ welfare systems to protect workers connected to tournament infrastructure.” The Saudi bid has committed to working with the ILO but not international trade unions or rights groups. The November-December slot for a 48-team World Cup of about 38 days would be difficult for Saudi Arabia. Riyadh is hosting the multisport Asian Games in the first two weeks of December 2034 and the holy month of Ramadan also runs from mid-November to mid-December.
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