Last Updated: October 31, 2023, 13:18 IST
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Australia determined towards bidding for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, strengthening Saudi Arabia’s place as favorite to host the occasion.
Australia is not going to bid for the 2034 World Cup after taking “all factors” into consideration, Football Australia stated on Tuesday.
FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the event, with an October 31 deadline.
FA boss James Johnson had beforehand expressed curiosity in bidding for 2034 however the governing physique stated it could deal with bids for the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup and the 2029 Club World Cup.
“We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup and – having taken all factors into consideration – we have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition,” FA stated in a press release.
Global soccer physique FIFA has invited bids from the Asia and Oceania areas for the rotating World Cup internet hosting rights after naming Morocco, Spain and Portugal as joint hosts for 2030.
Australia and New Zealand collectively hosted the Women’s World Cup this 12 months and it was typically thought to be successful.
Saudi Arabia introduced it could bid for 2034 solely minutes after FIFA’s invitation for bids from Asia and Oceania earlier this month.
The president of the Asian Football Confederation, the game’s continental governing physique to which Australia belongs, hailed Saudi Arabia’s bid and stated “the entire Asian football family” would stand united in assist of it.
(With inputs from Agencies)
