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90 Countries Back Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup Bid

Saudi Arabia first announced its intention to bid for the 2034 edition of the iconic tournament on October 4
Saudi Arabia first announced its intention to bid for the 2034 edition of the iconic tournament on October 4
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90 Countries Back Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup Bid

Saudi Arabia first announced its intention to bid for the 2034 edition of the iconic tournament on October 4
Saudi Arabia first announced its intention to bid for the 2034 edition of the iconic tournament on October 4

About 90 countries have so far backed Saudi Arabia’s candidacy to host the 2034 World Cup.

The last twelve unions that announced their support are the football federations of Tanzania, The Bahamas, Montserrat, US Virgin Islands, Haiti, Guyana, Suriname, Zambia, Gabon, Eritrea, Cambodia, and Greece. Greece is the 4th European country to support the Saudi bid.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) already submitted a letter of intent (LOI) and signed a declaration to FIFA to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup™️.

Saudi Arabia first announced its intention to bid for the 2034 edition of the iconic tournament on October 4, and the letter of intent – signed by SAFF President Yasser Al Misehal – officially confirms the Kingdom’s commitment to embark on the bid process set out by FIFA.

Less than a week after SAFF declared its intention to bid for the FIFA World Cup™️, over 90 FIFA Member Associations from across different continents have publicly pledged their support for the Kingdom.

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Wimbledon is Set to Start with Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff on the Schedule

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
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Wimbledon is Set to Start with Carlos Alcaraz, Emma Raducanu and Coco Gauff on the Schedule

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, center and his team walk over rain covers, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Sunday, June 30, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)

The 2024 edition of Wimbledon is scheduled to start on Monday, with defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and past Grand Slam title winners Coco Gauff and Emma Raducanu all set to play in matches at Centre Court.
Alcaraz just won his third major championship at the French Open three weeks ago, The Associated Press said.
He defeated Novak Djokovic in last year's final at Wimbledon. Alcaraz faces qualifier Mark Lajal of Estonia on Day 1 on the All England Club's grass courts.
Raducanu won the 2021 US Open at age 18, but she has been dealing with various injuries since then. Her scheduled opponent — No. 22 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova — withdrew Monday morning because of illness. Alexandrova was replaced by Renata Zarazua, a so-called “lucky loser” from the qualifying tournament.
Gauff, who won the US Open last September, closes out the day's schedule in the main stadium against Caroline Dolehide in an all-American matchup.
No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner is also on Monday's schedule, playing Yannick Hanfmann at No. 1 Court.