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Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 men\u2019s football World Cup after Australia, the only other contender, opted against mounting a rival bid.<\/p>\n

Fifa, world football\u2019s governing body, said Saudi Arabia\u2019s \u201cdeclaration of interest\u201d was the only one submitted on Tuesday \u2014 a deadline for would-be bidders that was only set this month.<\/p>\n

Football Australia had earlier said that it had \u201cexplored the opportunity\u201d of seeking to host the 2034 event, but had \u201creached the conclusion not to do so\u201d. This cleared the path for Saudi Arabia to secure the hosting rights for 2034 unopposed.<\/p>\n

The process for picking a host for the biggest tournament in men\u2019s football was abruptly reshaped by Fifa this month when the game\u2019s global governing body announced that the 2030 tournament had been awarded to a joint bid from Spain, Portugal and Morocco. This in effect prevented all European and African nations from bidding for 2034. <\/p>\n

In a highly unusual step, Fifa then said that three games would take place in South America to mark the centenary of the first World Cup, which was held in Uruguay. With the US, Canada and Mexico hosting the 2026 tournament, only countries in Asia and Oceania were permitted to bid for 2034. <\/p>\n

Crucially, Fifa also sharply curtailed the entire bidding process for 2034, giving would-be hosts just three weeks to submit their expressions of interest. Saudi Arabia confirmed its intention to bid within minutes of the announcement. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the time is right for Saudi Arabia to host the Fifa World Cup\u201d, said Yasser Al Misehal, president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, in a statement shortly after the 2030 hosts were announced.<\/p>\n

The Asian Football Confederation, which counts both Saudi Arabia and Australia as members, said soon after that it backed Riyadh\u2019s bid. <\/p>\n

The Gulf kingdom\u2019s proposal quickly drew wider support, the fruits of the kingdom\u2019s brief but intense campaign to build ties in the world\u2019s most watched sport. The Saudi football federation has signed dozens of co-operation agreements with its counterparts in all corners of the globe in the past year, while sponsors from the kingdom have been actively looking for deals with both clubs and organisers of football tournaments.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s unopposed bid will accelerate its push into football, which is part of its broader expansion into global sport. Saudi clubs spent more than \u20ac800mn on transfer fees over the summer transfer window to bring big-name players to its domestic league. The true level of spending was likely far higher due to the bumper pay packets on offer to stars including former Ballon d\u2019Or winner Karim Benzema and Brazilian forward Neymar. <\/p>\n

A Saudi World Cup, which has already drawn sharp criticism from rights campaigners and fan groups, will reignite the fierce debate over human rights that dominated the run-up to the last edition of the tournament, which was held late last year in Qatar.<\/p>\n

Australia said it would instead focus on bids to host the Women\u2019s Asian Cup in 2026 and the Club World Cup, a new tournament pitting club sides from across the globe against each other, in 2029.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 men\u2019s football World Cup after Australia, the only other contender, opted against mounting a rival bid. Fifa, world football\u2019s governing body, said Saudi Arabia\u2019s \u201cdeclaration of interest\u201d was the only one submitted on Tuesday \u2014 a deadline for would-be bidders that was only set this month. 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