Saudi Arabia has taken the next step in its bid to host the 2034 World Cup and presented a letter of intent to FIFA on Monday.
The Kingdom first announced their intentions to host the storied competition after it was announced by the sport's governing body that only bidders from Asia or Oceania would be considered for 2034.
In the same announcement, FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed the host of the 2030 centenary iteration of the competition, and the decision to split hosting duties between six different countries.
Spain, Morocco, and Portugal will be the main tournament host, but in honour of the special anniversay, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina will all host opening matches.
Saudi - whose investment in football and development of their own Pro League over the past 12 months has been astronomical - was initially tipped to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
That bid involved Greece, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia co-hosting the tournament, but plans were dropped, and Saudi are aiming to be the sole hosts in 2034.
the state's bid was all but a 'done deal', with the nation moving at pace to secure football's marquee competition.
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