A speech by President of FIFA Gianni Infantino is broadcasted on a screen during a ceremony in the capital Riyadh on December 11, 2024, as the FIFA Congress votes for the hosting rights for the 2034 World Cup with Saudi Arabia being the sole candidate. (Photo by AFP)
Paris: Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host of the 2034 World Cup by FIFA on Wednesday, underlining the Gulf kingdom's growing influence in world sport.
At the same time, a virtual Congress of world football's governing body confirmed that Morocco, Spain and Portugal will be joint hosts of the 2030 World Cup, which will also see three games played in South America.
