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The 2034 FIFA World Cup will be the 25th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial international football tournament contested by the men's national teams of the member associations of FIFA. It is set to be hosted in Saudi Arabia, as it was the only nation to submit a bid in time for FIFA's deadline of 31 October 2023.
Who is trying to get the 2030 World Cup? ›
Morocco, Portugal and Spain's joint bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2030™ has been confirmed as the sole candidate for the tournament by the FIFA Council.
Will the UK ever host the World Cup? ›
The U.K. wants to host the Women's World Cup and the Ryder Cup "within the next 15 years" but "has no plans to bid for the men's World Cup or the Olympics for the next two decades." England has not held the men's World Cup since 1966, having lost bids to host the 2006 and 2018 tournaments.
Can we fix the 2038 problem? ›
Fixing the 2038 bug requires upgrading, removing, or replacing the 32-bit signed integer data type in systems and any code it interacts with, which can be costly and time-consuming.
What is the 2038 time error? ›
The year 2038 problem is a problem caused by how some software systems store dates. When these dates reach 1 second after 03:14:07 UTC on 19 January 2038 they could have an error or incorrectly store the wrong date (in some cases 20:45:52 on Friday, 13 December 1901).
Could Saudi Arabia host a World Cup? ›
Qatar's gulf neighbour, Saudi Arabia, has now been all but confirmed as the host of the 2034 edition of football's greatest spectacle. This comes after it was left as the sole bidder once the deadline for potential hosts to declare their interest passed on Tuesday October 31.
Who will host the 2042 FIFA World Cup? ›
Zurich, SWITZERLAND - The Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA), today announced that they awarded the 2042 World Cup to a group of active gas drilling rigs permitted to drill for natural gas while simultaneously posing an immense threat to one of the oldest cold water reefs in the world and the ...
Who was supposed to host 2026 World Cup? ›
The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994. Argentina is the defending champion.
Will Messi play the 2026 World Cup? ›
Lionel Messi is not ruling out another bid for World Cup glory with Argentina in 2026 despite acknowledging that time is working against him. Lionel Messi is not ruling out another bid for World Cup glory with Argentina in 2026 despite acknowledging that time is working against him.
What is FIFA's full name? ›
Iconic New York New Jersey Stadium will stage the showpiece fixture from the biggest-ever World Cup on Sunday, 19 July 2026. New York New Jersey Stadium has been confirmed as the location for the FIFA World Cup 26™ final on Sunday, 19 July 2026.
How much will a World Cup ticket cost? ›
Group stage games in 2022 ranged in price from just $11 to over $600 depending on the date, ticket category, venue, and teams involved. Tickets for the 2022 final were as expensive as $5,850, according to FIFA.
When did Japan host the World Cup? ›
The Japan Football Association has a long-term plan to stage the World Cup as a solo host by 2050 after co-hosting the 2002 tournament with South Korea. Currently, FIFA requires the main venue at the 2034 World Cup to hold 80,000 for the opening game and final. It also mandates 60,000-seat semifinal venues.
How many times has Mexico hosted the World Cup? ›
Estadio Azteca | Mexico | 1970, 1986 & 2026 FIFA World Cups.
Where will the World Cup 2042 be held? ›
Zurich, SWITZERLAND - The Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA), today announced that they awarded the 2042 World Cup to a group of active gas drilling rigs permitted to drill for natural gas while simultaneously posing an immense threat to one of the oldest cold water reefs in the world and the ...
Where will the next WC take place? ›
The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026. It will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations and the first North American World Cup since 1994. Argentina is the defending champion.
Where will the 2026 WC final take place? ›
The match is scheduled to be played at MetLife Stadium at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York City, on July 19, 2026.
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