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Get ready, football fans—another World Cup scheduling drama is on the horizon.
The 2034 tournament, set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia, might kick off 10 months earlier than planned, potentially disrupting the Premier League and other European competitions.
Here’s the deal: Saudi Arabia is the only country in the running to host the 2034 World Cup, so their selection is all but guaranteed. The official announcement is expected next week when FIFA’s 211 member nations meet to finalize hosts for the 2030 and 2034 tournaments.
The 2030 World Cup will be spread across six countries, with most matches in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. However, the opening games will take football back to its roots in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay to honor the tournament’s 100th anniversary.
Now back to Saudi Arabia: summer in the region is no joke, with temperatures soaring into the unbearable zone.
Just like Qatar 2022, a winter World Cup seems inevitable. But here’s the twist: reports suggest a January 2034 start date to avoid overlapping with Ramadan.
If true, it means European football could once again grind to a halt mid-season—this time for even longer than Qatar’s month-long pause.
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