Ahead of giving Saudi Arabia the men’s 2034 World Cup to host, FIFA approved the quality of its bid in a 110-page evaluation Saturday that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom.

FIFA released its bid evaluation report and said the 2034 bid received an overall average score of 4.2 out of 5 even though eight stadiums are still to be built. All venues -- including the planned 92,

FIFA has been accused of an “astonishing whitewash” over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid. The Middle East kingdom was given a record score in a FIFA evaluation report published late on Friday, paving the way for its hosting of the finals in 12 years’ time to be

Ahead of giving Saudi Arabia the men’s 2034 World Cup to host, FIFA approved the quality of its bid in a 110-page evaluation Saturday that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom.

BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains the issues raised as Fifa releases its evaluation report for Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid to host the men's World Cup in 2034.

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from FIFA than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.

Saudi Arabia is set to stage a winter World Cup in 2034 after a FIFA evaluation report highlighted the likelihood of the competition being played "between October-April."

FIFA HAS BEEN accused of an “astonishing whitewash” over Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid. The Middle East kingdom was given a record score in a Fifa evaluation report published late on Friday, paving the way for its hosting of the finals in 12 years’ time to be rubberstamped at Fifa Congress on 11 December,

Saudi Arabia has made history, securing the highest-ever bidding score of 419.8 out of 500 in its quest to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, according to FIFA.Read More: The Saudi Cup 2024: World’s Riches