HRH The Crown Prince confirms the Kingdom’s determination to develop football around the world and spread messages of peace, love and tolerance

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 FIFA World Cup™ 2034.

This came after the International Federation of Association Football announced today, Wednesday, December 11, 2024, that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia had won the right to host the FIFA World Cup™ 2034, making it the first and only country in history to obtain the organization of this global event with the presence of (48) teams from different continents of the world.

The Crown Prince – may God protect him – stressed the Kingdom’s great determination to contribute effectively to developing football around the world, and spreading messages of love, peace and tolerance, armed with its great capabilities and potential, in addition to the energies of the people of the Kingdom and their high spirits to overcome difficulties, one of the fruits of which was winning the file to host the World Cup officially.

On July 29, the Kingdom submitted its official bid file to host 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 across five host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Abha, and Neom. The bid file also included (10) proposed locations for the FIFA Fan Festival™, 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 FIFA World Cup™ 2034 represents an important opportunity to highlight the continuous progress that the Kingdom has been experiencing since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – launched Saudi Vision 2030. This has resulted in hosting more than 100 major events in various sports, including the Club World Cup and Formula 1, which achieves the sports goals in the national vision towards building a vibrant society and creating sports champions, and contributing effectively to the GDP, reflecting the growing role of sports in the Kingdom’s economy.