World Cup, Saudi Arabia and FIFA

FIFA urged not to give 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia in report alleging abuses of migrant labor
FIFA was urged Wednesday not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labor working on massive projects in the kingdom. Human Rights Watch detailed alleged abuses after speaking to more than 150 current and former workers,
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup Could Kick Off in Winter—Again
Get ready, football fans—another World Cup scheduling drama is on the horizon. The 2034 tournament, set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, might kick off 10 months earlier
Saudi Arabia, the greatest ever place for a World Cup. FIFA’s bid report says so
FIFA World Cup bid evaluation report has, remarkably, awarded Saudi Arabia’s bid for the 2034 World Cup the joint highest bidding score ever. Human rights groups, however, have slammed FIFA for “whitewashing” the country’s human rights record and called out glossing over environmental concerns.
Saudi Arabia’s network of spending and influence detailed before getting 2034 World Cup from FIFA
Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports have been detailed in research ahead of the kingdom being confirmed by FIFA next week as the 2034 World Cup host.
Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid chief highlights human rights progress
Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid, stated that the country has made significant progress in human rights while aiming to attract "more fans than ever" to the 48-team showpiece event.

FIFA to stream 2025 Club World Cup for free

Saudi Arabia in discussions about place at 2025 men’s Gold Cup in the United States and Canada
Qatar, South Korea and Brazil are among the teams from outside North America to compete in the CONCACAF tournament.
World Cup 2034 in Saudi Arabia unlikely to clash with Winter Games, says IOC
The 2034 soccer World Cup, which is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia and possibly in the cooler months, is unlikely to ...
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HRW slams Saudi labour abuses ahead of 2034 World Cup vote
Human Rights Watch criticised the treatment of migrant workers on construction projects in Saudi Arabia Wednesday ahead of ...
Saudi Arabia Is Losing Its Iron Grip on Global Oil Markets
Rising U.S. production and internal OPEC+ pressure limit the kingdom’s sway over prices. Trump is a new wild card.
IOC official open to back-to-back World Cup in Saudi Arabia and Salt Lake Olympics in early 2034
A senior IOC official says scheduling the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia back-to-back with the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter ...
Saudi Arabia World Cup in 2034 set for new date that will affect Premier League season
World Cup, which is set to be held in Saudi Arabia, is in talks to move its traditional summer date to January as the country ...
Will the 2034 World Cup compete with Utah’s next Olympics?
International Olympic Committee officials expressed little concern Tuesday about the potential impact on the 2034 Games, ...
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2034 World Cup has potential to act as catalyst for reforms – FIFA
FIFA has disclosed that staging the 2034 World Cup tournament in Saudi Arabia represents a ‘medium’ human rights risk, ...