Saudi Arabia confirmed as host of 2034 World Cup despite human rights concerns
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Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup
BENGALURU: Saudi Arabia will host the men's soccer World Cup in 2034 while the 2030 edition will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries, world soccer's governing body FIFA said on Wednesday (Dec 11).
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2034 FIFA World Cup In Saudi Arabia Puts Lives At Risk: Rights Groups
FIFA's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia puts many lives at risk and "marks a moment of great danger", Amnesty International and 20 other organisations warned on Wednesday. Saudi Arabia, which was the sole candidate, was rubber-stamped as the 2034 hosts at a virtual FIFA Congress, bringing the World Cup back to the Gulf region just 12 years after Qatar hosted in 2022. Awarding the tournament to Saudi Arabia "despite the well-known and severe risks to residents, migrant workers and visiting fans alike, marks a moment of great danger," Amnesty and organisations including Human Rights Watch, the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and the Football Supporters Europe group said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia gave ‘assurances’ over LGBTQ fans at World Cup – English FA
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FIFA to confirm Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
FIFA is set to confirm on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup while a joint bid by Morocco, Spain and Portugal which also features matches in South America will be awarded the 2030 tournament.
Breaking Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 FIFA World Cup hosts
FIFA has confirmed the hosts of the 2030 and 2034 men's World Cups, with a three-continent, six-nation bid led by Morocco, Spain and Portugal awarded the former and the latter going to Saudi Arabia.