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Saudi Arabia Ready for 2034 World Cup

Published August 4, 2026 · Updated August 4, 2026 · El País

Saudi Arabia, designated as host of the 2034 FIFA World Cup, claims it's prepared to host all 64 teams amid a strategic shift by its Public Investment Fund.

The country's Public Investment Fund has changed direction, withdrawing support from the LIV Golf circuit and halting artificial ski slope construction for the 2024 Asian Winter Games. While not disinvesting from football, the new strategy emphasizes sustainability and control, with infrastructure serving as a growth model. This approach reflects a broader change in Saudi Arabia's sports investment landscape. solvita.blog

The kingdom's football scene has also seen foreign investment, with Al-Kholood club in the top division now owned by American investor Ben Harburg for the past year, indicating evolving ownership structures in Saudi football.

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