"The World Cup Is A Grand Dream For The Entire Saudi Community": SAFF President Yasser Al-Misehal

Riyadh: Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) president Yasser Al-Misehal confirmed that Saudi Arabia's bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 has received unprecedented historical support from over 140 countries, reflecting the significant confidence of the international community to host the World Cup. During an official news conference in Riyadh, Yasser Al-Misehal noted that Saudi Arabia is experiencing a historic moment as it prepares to host the largest edition of the World Cup ever held in a single country.

"There is complete synergy and coordination among all government sectors to ensure the success of our bid to host this global event. We will deliver the best edition in the history of the World Cup on Saudi soil in 2034," Yasser Al-Misehal added, as quoted by Saudi Press Agency. The SAFF president also pointed out that the Saudi Vision 2030 has driven significant development and opened the doors for the world to see Saudi Arabia and added that the "World Cup is a grand dream for the entire Saudi community."

Moreover, Yasser Al-Misehal also pointed out that the new sports stadiums will benefit future generations, and the AFC Asian Cup 2027 in the Kingdom will provide an opportunity to test some of these stadiums. He stressed the ongoing efforts to prepare a highly capable national team to represent the Kingdom in the 2034 World Cup.

Meanwhile, Hammad Al-Balawi, the head of the bid committee for the 2034 World Cup at the SAFF, confirmed that by hosting the World Cup, the Kingdom will be the first country to host the tournament alone in its new format. He also added that a FIFA team will soon visit the host cities as part of the bid evaluation process. The news conference witnessed a visual presentation of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup, highlighting the five host cities and 15 world-class stadiums as well as plans for the railway network connecting regions of the Kingdom with Gulf countries.