A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification.
Tag: World Cup 2034 (Soccer)
FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams
Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.
With Quick Vote and Little Fanfare, Saudi Arabia on Track to Get the 2034 World Cup
Critics objected to the bidding process, and human rights groups raised concerns about workplace safety for the migrants who will build the stadiums needed to host the event.
The Olympics’ No. 1 Fan
Is anyone as excited by the Paris Games as Antoine Griezmann? It doesn’t seem possible.
How FIFA Handed Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup
FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, cheered a plan to take soccer’s richest event to the kingdom. He has said little about his years of work to make that happen.
Saudi Arabia Is Sole Bidder for 2034 World Cup
Australia announced it would not bid, clearing the way for the Saudis to bring soccer’s biggest tournament back to the Gulf.