FIFA's evaluation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, the International Football Federation (FIFA) awarded Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 a score of 419.8 out of 500. This is the highest technical rating ever given by FIFA to a bid for hosting the World Cup. This achievement represents a new milestone for the Kingdom, reflecting its leadership role and the extraordinary transformation taking place in the country's sports sector, in line with the clear and comprehensive vision and objectives outlined in Saudi Vision 2030.
Key highlights from FIFA’s report on Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup
- The Kingdom's bid achieved a score of 419.8 out of 500, marking the highest technical rating ever given by FIFA for a World Cup bid.
- The country's healthcare system is recognized as globally leading across all levels.
- The Kingdom enjoys advanced, world-class telecommunications and internet services, establishing it as a global leader in providing services.
- The Kingdom is fully prepared in terms of hotels, hospitality, and transportation systems, including the newly opened Riyadh Metro connecting all stadiums in the city.
- King Salman International Stadium surpassed FIFA's requirements, earning twelve points, while the standard was only four points.
- The bid commits fully to sustainability, meeting FIFA's core requirements, which only a few countries, including the Kingdom, can fulfill.
- The Kingdom has strictly adhered to FIFA's timeline for submission and met all hosting conditions.
- The proposed locations for the Fan Festivals and the International Broadcast Centre meet all FIFA criteria.
- The bid includes fifteen stadiums, exceeding the required fourteen, and all of them meet FIFA's standards.
- The Kingdom is considering the timing of the tournament, aligning it with important national events such as Ramadan and the Hajj season.
- The Kingdom has the potential to inspire the world with an extraordinary World Cup hosting experience.
- The Kingdom's World Cup bid aligns perfectly with its ambitious vision and serves as an inspiration to the global community.
- The Kingdom’s hosting of the World Cup will create an impact and inspire countries.
- The Kingdom's high ambitions are based on innovation, and we believe in this great ambition.
Figures from the 2034 World Cup Bid File
Number of Participating Teams: forty-eight teams.
Host cities: Five cities.
Support cities: Ten cities.
Stadiums hosting matches: fifteen world-class stadiums.
Fan festival locations: Ten sites.
Training facilities: 134 training facilities.
Training pitches: seventy-two pitches.
Hotel rooms: 230,000 hotel rooms.
International airports: 16 international airports.
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