2034 World Cup: Saudi Arabia

The 25th World Cup in 2034 will be held in Saudi Arabia.

Participating Teams

As hosts, Saudi Arabia will automatically qualify. The final list will include a total of 48 teams.

Saudi Arabia was confirmed as host in 2023 it was the sole bidder.
It will be the second FIFA World Cup in the Gulf within 12 years, after Qatar hosted the 2022 World Cup.

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