Australia withdraws 2034 World Cup bid, Saudi Arabia confirmed as sole host
Football Australia ended its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only confirmed candidate. FIFA confirmed the 2034 tournament will be held in Asia or Oceania, with Saudi Arabia as the sole bidder.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsFootball Australia ended its bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup before the deadline, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only confirmed candidate. FIFA confirmed the 2034 tournament will be held in Asia or Oceania, with Saudi Arabia as the sole bidder.