Saudi Arabia hosting the mens 2034 World Cup surges after the Australian football federation withdrew from the bidding contest

Saudi Arabia is now more likely to host the men's 2034 World Cup than ever after the Australian football federation pulled out of the bidding process. Saudi Arabia is the only confirmed bidder after FIFA's bid deadline of Tuesday has passed.

In a statement, Football Australia stated that it had carefully considered all of the reasons before deciding not to submit a bid for the 2034 competition. Although FIFA has not yet officially approved Saudi Arabia to serve as the host country, the Kingdom is expected to emerge victorious, fulfilling its aspirations to become a major player in international sports. This clearance is not expected to come until next year.

With the 2030 World Cup going to a combined bid by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, the 2034 hosting competition was given a boost and opened only to member federations in Asia and Oceania.

The Saudi football organisation quickly announced its candidature, with support from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC),  After considering a combined candidature with Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore, Indonesia finally backed Saudi Arabia.

Australia is presently concentrating on obtaining the right to host the Women's Asian Cup in 2026 and the Club World Cup in 2029.

A thorough development programme has been started by Saudi Arabia, which is scheduled to host the men's Asian Cup in 2027, in order to rebuild and repair stadiums in time for the World Cup.

Saudi Arabia has established itself as a reputable host of major international athletic events, including football, motorsports, tennis, equestrian, esports, and golf. Since 2018, the country has hosted more than 50 successful international events. More than 100 football federations from the African, Asian, and Arab continents have pledged their complete support to the Kingdom's quest for the 2034 World Cup.

Saudi Arabia is currently building stadiums that meet FIFA regulations and have at least 40,000 seats available for spectators.