Mideast Money

Saudi Arabia’s World Cup Playbook

Renderings of the planned King Salman Stadium northeast of Riyadh, where Saudi Arabia would like to hold the 2034 FIFA World Cup final.Photographer: Saudi Press Agency

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By Adveith Nair

August 5, 2024 at 12:44 PM UTC

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Two years after Qatar hosted the most expensive FIFA World Cup ever, Saudi Arabia unveiled plans for the 2034 event that’s expected to be played in the kingdom.