His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Logistics, Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al Jasser <His Excellency stressed that this historic achievement reflects the Kingdom's high status and the readiness of various infrastructures and the transportation and logistics system to host the largest international forums, pointing out the pivotal role played by the transportation and logistics sector in contributing, in cooperation with all parties, to present a distinctive version of the 2034 World Cup, through the Kingdom's strong and wide transportation network that includes 29 airports, including 16 international airports, with a capacity of 300 million passengers by 2030, and the Kingdom has an advanced road network that is considered the first in the world in connectivity according to international indicators, supported by modern bus transportation networks H.E. Al Jasser pointed out that the Kingdom's hosting of this global event contributes to introducing the Kingdom's prominent role and ancient civilization, as well as the comprehensive renaissance that our country is witnessing under its wise leadership, and provides a unique opportunity for sports fans from around the world to visit the Kingdom and explore its historical and archaeological landmarks and tourist destinations.
H.E. Al Jasser <His Excellency the Minister of Transport and Logistics highlighted the role of sports and the World Cup in supporting economic development and generating jobs associated with the event, as well as providing extensive economic opportunities for the Saudi private sector. He also praised the unlimited support of the wise leadership for all sectors to realize the ambitious aspirations of the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced today, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup™ 2034 during the Extraordinary General Assembly meeting held virtually today.
The Kingdom will host the largest edition of the World Cup
The Kingdom will be the first host country in history to single-handedly host the largest edition of the World Cup, which will see 48 national teams participate in five cities to host the tournament's matches, following the approval of the new tournament system by FIFA earlier.
<The Kingdom officially submitted its candidacy file to host this edition of the World Cup last July, under the slogan “Together We Grow”, in which it revealed its ambitious plans to host this most important tournament in the world of football, by hosting the World Cup matches in 15 stadiums, distributed among five host cities; namely: Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Abha and Neom, in addition to ten other hosting sites across the Kingdom. By hosting the FIFA World Cup™ 2034, the Kingdom aims to provide exceptional experiences for players and fans from around the world, while providing outstanding facilities and accommodation options that meet the different requirements of visitors, with attention to the sustainability of the projects built and the preservation of the environment, as well as an advanced transportation network that enables fans to reach the stadiums quickly and easily, in addition to facilitating travel procedures to ensure a comfortable and distinctive experience for visitors.
The Kingdom aims to provide exceptional experiences for players and fans from around the world.
Delivering an exceptional and unprecedented World Cup experience
After its official announcement as the host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup™, the Kingdom reaffirmed to the international community its commitment to providing an exceptional and unprecedented experience for the world's largest sporting event, contributing to building people, developing human capabilities, and building bridges between the cultures of the world, taking into account the environmental impact, sustainability factors, and maximizing the sports and national legacy of hosting the FIFA World Cup™ 2034 is an important opportunity to highlight the progress of the Kingdom. In addition to the ongoing achievements in the sports sector by hosting many international sporting events such as Formula 1, Formula E, Dakar Rally, the Spanish Super Cup, the Italian Super Cup, and other various sports events, which resulted in significant growth in the tourism sector, with the number of local and international tourists exceeding 100 million tourists by 2023.
