2023-10-05 17:49:32
05 October 2023, 11:19 PM IST .
Jeddah: Saudi Arabia is planning to host the 2034 World Cup. This will be the latest phase of the campaign to transform the country into a global sporting powerhouse. News of Saudi Arabia’s bid comes before neighboring Qatar dampens excitement by hosting its first World Cup. The Saudi national team stunned the world by defeating Argentina, the winners in Qatar, in the group stage.
“The purpose of this auction is to conduct a world-class tournament. “It is inspired by Saudi Arabia’s ongoing social and economic transformation and the country’s deep-rooted passion for football,” the Saudi Arabian Football Federation said in a statement.
Right after the Qatar World Cup, Saudi Arabia signed Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the Saudi Pro League. Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia was the first of a number of high-paid stars to arrive in the world’s largest crude oil exporter. Then many prominent players came to Saudi. Finally came Nimer.
Sport is a key component of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) Vision 2030 reform agenda. Saudi Vision 2030 aims to transform Saudi Arabia into a tourism and business hub away from its traditional source of income, crude oil. In the coming weeks, the country is set to host the final LIV Golf League tournament of the regular season.
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