The president of Egypt’s football federation declared on Wednesday that Egypt seeks to host World Cup group-stage matches during the 2034 tournament in Saudi Arabia.
Hany Abo Rida expressed his well wishes for Saudi Arabia’s successful organization of the historical World Cup during the 14th CAF extraordinary general assembly in Cairo.
We hope Mr. Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, will allow us Africans and Egyptians to organize one of the World Cup 2034 groups.
This tournament celebrates 100 years since Egypt became the first African country to participate in a World Cup during the 1934 tournament held in Italy.
Saudi Arabia became the designated 2034 World Cup host from the Fifa Congress decision taken on December 11 as it stood as the sole candidate.
Saudi Arabia will become the third Arab nation to host the World Cup following Qatar’s 2022 event and Morocco’s 2030 tournament while sharing hosting duties with Spain and Portugal.
Egyptian officials revealed their intent to host the 2034 World Cup before making an unsuccessful attempt to share hosting duties for the 2030 World Cup with Saudi Arabia and Greece.