Superstar football player Cristiano Ronaldo said the FIFA men’s World Cup that will be held in Saudi Arabia in 2034 will be “the best World Cup ever.”

Axar.az reports that citing Al Arabia, FIFA confirmed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup, making it the second Middle Eastern nation to host the tournament after neighboring Qatar staged the 2022 edition.

“It’s amazing! The infrastructure, the stadiums, the conditions for the fans. And after what I see I’m more convinced that 2034 will be the best World Cup ever,” he said.

Saudi Arabia’s bidding campaign slogan, “Growing. Together,” unveiled plans to host the world’s first 48-team FIFA World Cup in one country. The proposal is that the matches be held across 15 stadiums in five host cities: Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar, Abha, and NEOM, in addition to 10 other host locations across the Kingdom.

“The country is unbelievable. The Saudis are very good people. Every year, they do big events, football matches, boxing - entertainment is very high. The future is very bright in my opinion. And I am happy to be part of the success of this country and I will be here for sure to see the World Cup,” Ronaldo said.

Congratulations to all my friends in Saudi, I know how proud you all are today and I am sure @Saudi2034 will be historic#WelcomeToSaudi34 pic.twitter.com/m0GB1O2R4w

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 11, 2024