Earlier this year, though, the head of Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid, Hammad Albalawi, said the country had made strides in terms of human rights in recent years. “We have come a long way ...

FIFA's selection of Saudi Arabia to host the World Cup was celebrated in the kingdom but criticized by human rights groups, who fear residents, visitors and migrant workers will be at risk of abuse.

Saudi Arabia has been announced as the host nation for the 2034 Men's World Cup, with FIFA rubber-stamping the confirmation of the 2030 and 2034 editions of the tournament on Dec. 11.. A joint bid ...

Infantino initially shared the destinations for World Cup 2030 on Oct. 4, 2023, leaving only 25 days for Australia, in the Oceania Federation, to put a bid together while Saudi Arabia’s was ...

Saudi Arabia would be “more than happy” to host an expanded 64-team men’s World Cup in 2034. In December, the Gulf state was confirmed as host for the 2034 edition of the competition ...

Saudi Arabia’s campaign to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 has achieved a record-breaking score of 419.8 out of 500 in FIFA’s Bid Evaluation Report. This marks the highest rating ever received by ...

A group of international lawyers has filed a formal complaint to FIFA claiming the soccer body is failing to uphold its human rights policy with 2034 World Cup host Saudi Arabia.

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A group of African-led trade unions has urged the U.N.-backed International Labor Organization to create its highest-level inquiry into Saudi Arabia.