Australia to bid for 2034 World Cup as AFC backs Saudi Arabia
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Craig Burley is exasperated about how FIFA is diluting the World Cup after announcing the 2030 tournament will be held in six different countries. Burley I hate what FIFA is doing to the World Cup Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said on Thursday it was exploring a bid to host the 2034 World Cup despite the Asian Football Confederation having declared support for Saudi Arabia. After Morocco, Spain Portugal hosted 2030 World Cup on Wednesday, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay hosted opening matches to celebrate tournament's centenary, FIFA then invited countries from Asian Oceanic regions to submit bids for 2034. - ESPN+ Laliga, Bundesliga, More The Saudi Arab Football Federation announced their offer, with AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa welcoming the announcement, saying, "We will unite to support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Majlis Initiative." Australia, which moved from Oceania to the Asian Confederation in 2006, has already announced its intention to bid for the 2034 tournament and Johnson said nothing had changed. “As previously stated, Football Australia is exploring the possibility of bidding for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup andor FIFA World Cup 2034.” Said. "After very successful World Cup Qatar 2022 FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023, we are encouraged that Asia Oceania football family will once again have opportunity to welcome world showcase their talents in hosting best Tournaments." The deadline for potential homeowners to submit interest confirmations is October 31. Australia has never hosted a men's World Cup and was knocked out of the 2022 event in Qatar in the first round of voting. The 2026 World Cup, which will be the first of 48 teams to take part, will be organized by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Craig Burley is exasperated about how FIFA is diluting the World Cup after announcing the 2030 tournament will be held in six different countries. Burley I hate what FIFA is doing to the World Cup Football Australia chief executive James Johnson said on Thursday it was exploring a bid to host the 2034 World Cup despite the Asian Football Confederation having declared support for Saudi Arabia. After Morocco, Spain Portugal hosted 2030 World Cup on Wednesday, Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay hosted opening matches to celebrate tournament's centenary, FIFA then invited countries from Asian Oceanic regions to submit bids for 2034. - ESPN+ Laliga, Bundesliga, More The Saudi Arab Football Federation announced their offer, with AFC President Shaikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa welcoming the announcement, saying, "We will unite to support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Majlis Initiative." Australia, which moved from Oceania to the Asian Confederation in 2006, has already announced its intention to bid for the 2034 tournament and Johnson said nothing had changed. “As previously stated, Football Australia is exploring the possibility of bidding for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup andor FIFA World Cup 2034.” Said. "After very successful World Cup Qatar 2022 FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023, we are encouraged that Asia Oceania football family will once again have opportunity to welcome world showcase their talents in hosting best Tournaments." The deadline for potential homeowners to submit interest confirmations is October 31. Australia has never hosted a men's World Cup and was knocked out of the 2022 event in Qatar in the first round of voting. The 2026 World Cup, which will be the first of 48 teams to take part, will be organized by the USA, Canada and Mexico.