Australia has decided not to bid for the 2034 Men’s World Cup — leaving Saudi Arabia as the only candidate remaining. FIFA’s deadline for declarations of interest is on Tuesday at 4pm GMT, and less than a day before that cut-off point, Football Australia made it clear they would not be bidding to host the competition.
has decided not to bid for the 2034 Men’s World Cup — leaving as the only candidate remaining. ’s deadline for declarations of interest is on Tuesday at 4pm GMT, and less than a day before that cut-off point, Football Australia made it clear they would not be bidding to host the competition.
president Gianni Infantino spoke at the same event and said: “You have a responsibility in this respect, you play an important role in this unity of the world, so I count on you in this respect.” Saudi Arabia has claimed support from over 100 of ’s 211 member associations, who will decide the host of the World Cup during a vote in 2024 if a second bidder emerges before Tuesday’s deadline. After withdrawing from the race for the World Cup, Australia’s FA has said they want to host the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup and the 2029 Club World Cup. The 2026 World Cup will take place in Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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