Candidates for 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups submit bid books. RIDET/FIFA

The bid books of the seven countries bidding to host the next two editions of the FIFA World Cup in 2030 and 2034 were handed over in Paris. If they meet the requirements, they could be officially approved at a special FIFA Congress in the last quarter of the year.

Following the bidding processes for the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström received the bid books from the respective FIFA member associations in Paris.

The President of the Moroccan Football Association, Fouzi Lekjaa, the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, Fernando Gomes, and the General Secretary of the Royal Spanish Football Association, Álvaro de Miguel Casanueva, handed over the bid book and accompanying documents for the FIFA World Cup 2030.

The presidents of the Argentinian, Paraguayan and Uruguayan football associations, Claudio Tapia, Robert Harrison and Ignacio Alonso respectively, and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez presented the documents for the first-ever World Cup to be staged in six countries and on three continents.

Gianni Infantino and Mattias Grafström receive the Centenary Celebration Official Bid Book at FIFA's Paris office on 29 July. RIDET/FIFA
Gianni Infantino and Mattias Grafström receive the Centenary Celebration Official Bid Book at FIFA's Paris office on 29 July. RIDET/FIFA

The Bid Book for the 2034 FIFA World Cup™ was also handed over by Saudi Arabia's Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, the President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), Yasser Al Misehal, and Hammad Albalawi, the SAFF's Head of Bidding.

The bid books will be published after the official deadline on 31 July 2024 and FIFA will conduct a thorough evaluation, which will conclude with the publication of an evaluation report in the fourth quarter of 2024.

In addition to the submissions from the Centenary World Cup candidates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially submitted its bid to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup 2034.

In a delegation led by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sports and President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee, and the President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF), Yasser Al Misehal, two young Saudi footballers received the highest honour of representing their country and future generations by presenting the oil-rich Middle Eastern nation's official bid book.

Gianni Infantino and Mattias Grafström receive the FIFA World Cup 2034 Official Bid Book on 29 July 0024 in Paris. RIDET/FIFA
Gianni Infantino and Mattias Grafström receive the FIFA World Cup 2034 Official Bid Book on 29 July 0024 in Paris. RIDET/FIFA

"The submission of the Bid Books marks an important milestone in the bidding process for the 2030 and 2034 editions of the FIFA World Cup, as we aim to organise iconic celebrations of football and humanity," said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

"The seven bidding countries from four confederations have already contributed a great deal to football, countries with great passion for the game, excellent organisational skills and a shared vision of football and its values. At the same time, these bidding processes prove that football unites the world," concluded the Swiss lawyer, who has been in charge of FIFA since 26 February 2016.

If the candidates for the 2030 and 2034 World Cups meet the relevant requirements, the Extraordinary FIFA Congress will decide on the host countries for the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups.