Create account

Coverage dated October 30, 2023

Saudi Arabia Likely to Host 2034 World Cup After Australia Decides Not to Bid

Headline from Voice of America

Saudi Arabia is now the only declared candidate — to the dismay of many human rights activists

Voice of America's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Read the reports

Reports & sources

13 articles, oldest first.

  1. Time

    Why Saudi Arabia Is Set to Host the 2034 FIFA World Cup (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    The kingdom is all but certain to host the tournament after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest.

  2. Deadline

    Saudi Arabia To Host 2034 World Cup (opens Deadline)

    Published

    Deadline's feed description

    Saudi Arabia is following in Middle East neighbor Qatar’s footsteps and will host the 2034 soccer World Cup. In the past few hours, Football Australia has pulled out of the running, leaving S…

  3. Voice of America

    Saudi Arabia Likely to Host 2034 World Cup After Australia Decides Not to Bid (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Saudi Arabia is now the only declared candidate — to the dismay of many human rights activists

  4. Washington Times

    Saudi Arabia likely to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid for soccer showcase (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    Saudi Arabia is all but certain to host the men’s 2034 World Cup after the Australian soccer federation declined to enter the bidding contest.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    With no other known candidate having expressed interest to FIFA, Saudi Arabia appears set to host the men's 2034 World Cup. Human rights organizations are criticizing not only Saudi Arabia but also FIFA.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced that the kingdom had submitted the only "expression of interest" in hosting the tournament.The decision will be ratified officially at the end of next year, providing all of the technical criteria are met.

  7. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup after Australia decides not to bid (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Saudi Arabia hosting the World Cup is likely to be seen as highly controversial.

  8. Forbes

    Saudi Arabia Will Likely Host 2034 FIFA World Cup (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    Australia has said it won’t bid for the ability to host the 2034 World Cup, leaving Saudi Arabia as the only contender.

  9. CBS News

    Saudi Arabia becomes sole bidder for 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Despite strong support from the Asian Football Confederation, Saudi Arabia will likely be viewed as a controversial host, with human rights organizations preemptively decrying the move.

  10. France 24

    Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 FIFA World Cup after submitting sole bid (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced that the kingdom had submitted the only "expression of interest" in hosting the tournament.

  11. New York Times

    Saudi Arabia Is Set to Be Sole Bidder for 2034 World Cup (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    Australia announced it would not bid for the tournament, clearing the way for the Saudis to bring soccer’s biggest championship back to the Gulf.

  12. Al-Monitor

    Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup after Australia withdraws (opens Al-Monitor)

    Published

    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The kingdom is heavily investing in soccer, golf, MMA and other sports across the world.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Saudi Arabia Likely to Host 2034 World Cup After Australia Decides Not to Bid | Since Then