المملكة: The Crown Prince extends congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques on the occasion of the Kingdom’s victory in hosting the 2034 World Cup

His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect him – extended his sincere congratulations to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud – may God support him – on the occasion of the Kingdom’s official victory in hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup™ tournament. .
This came after the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) announced today, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 AD, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had won the right to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup™, making it the first and only country in history to obtain the organization of this global event with the presence of (48) teams from various continents of the world. .

Football game development

His Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – stressed the Kingdom’s great determination to contribute effectively to developing the game of football around the world, and to spread messages of love, peace and tolerance, armed with its great capabilities and capabilities, in addition to the energies of the Kingdom’s people and their high determination to achieve difficulties, one of the fruits of which was winning the bid to host the tournament. Official World Cup.
On the 29th of last July, the Kingdom submitted its official candidacy file to organize the FIFA World Cup™ 2034 under the slogan “Together We Grow,” through an official delegation in the French capital, which included its ambitious plans to organize the event in (15) stadiums distributed over five. Host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Abha, and NEOM.

World Cup 2034

The nomination file also included (10) proposed sites for holding the FIFA Fan Festival™ activities, including the designated site in King Salman Park, which extends over an area of ​​100,000 square meters in the capital, Riyadh, and the Jeddah Waterfront Promenade.
Hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup™ represents an important opportunity to highlight the continuous progress that the Kingdom has been experiencing since the launch of His Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – for Saudi Vision 2030, which resulted in hosting more than 100 major events in various games, including the Club World Cup. And Formula 1 racing, which achieves the sporting goals of the national vision towards building a vibrant society, creating sporting champions, and contributing effectively to the local product, reflecting the growing role of sports in the Kingdom’s economy.