Saudi Arabia Launches Formal Bid to Host 2034 World Cup in FIFA Contest Effectively Already Won

Saudi Arabia Launches Formal Bid to Host 2034 World Cup in FIFA Contest Effectively Already Won
The pre match show is seen before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium in Lusail City, Qatar, on Dec.18, 2022. Julian Finney/Getty Images
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Saudi Arabia launched its formal bid campaign Friday to host the 2034 World Cup, in a race that basically became a formality last October when the oil-rich kingdom was the only candidate to enter the contest.

The Saudi Arabian soccer federation revealed the bid slogan “Growing. Together” and a campaign logo of two multi-colored ribbons forming the number 34.