World Cup, Saudi Arabia and FIFA

Australia and Saudi Arabia draw 0-0 in World Cup qualifier
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia and Saudi Arabia drew 0-0 in Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday. While there was late drama there was little quality on display.
FIFA must halt Saudi Arabia World Cup host bid, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the SRA have said.
Human rights groups urge FIFA to postpone confirmation of Saudi Arabia as 2034 World Cup hosts
FIFA should postpone next month’s vote to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup until the Gulf state introduces major reforms to protect human rights, according to a report from nine global campaign groups,
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By Rohith Nair(Reuters) -FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the Sport & Rights Alliance (SRA) have said.
FIFA urged to halt bidding process for World Cup 2034 amid human rights concerns
Amnesty International (AI) on Monday urged FIFA to halt the bidding process for World Cup 2034 unless Saudi Arabia conducts major human rights reforms. The human rights organization also demands a
Video: Nine human rights groups call on FIFA to stop 2034 World Cup bid due to major human rights concerns
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FIFA urged to avoid awarding 2034 World Cup hosting rights to Saudi Arabia in new Amnesty International report
In a new report, Amnesty and SRA evaluated Morocco, Spain and Portugal, who received the 2030 World Cup hosting rights, and Saudi Arabia.
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Son hits 50th South Korea goal in World Cup win, Australia-Saudi stalemate
Son Heung-min scored a landmark 50th goal for his country to move South Korea a step closer to the World Cup on Thursday ...
Struggling Australia and Saudi Arabia play a crucial Asian World Cup qualifier
Australia hosts Saudi Arabia in a crucial World Cup qualifier at Melbourne on Thursday while Japan and South Korea can take a ...
The Big Problem for Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City? The Country Doesn’t Have Enough Money
The price tag for Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans runs into the trillions of dollars if fully built, far more than the country ...
FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are ...
Popovic believes Socceroos can qualify for World Cup despite chaotic draw with Saudi Arabia
The top two teams in Group C secure direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup, while third and fourth place go into the ...
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FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers, Points table LIVE: Australia second after draw vs Saudi Arabia, Iran tops Group A
The third round of FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC qualifiers continues to provide nail-biting clashes with Saudi Arabia holding ...
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Soccer-Players are not political experts, says Germany's Kimmich ahead of Saudi World Cup vote
FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) - Germany players should stand for values as role models in society but are no political experts ...
‘We should have won it’: Socceroos rue wasted chances as World Cup hopes hang in balance
Thursday night’s 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia wasn’t great for the Socceroos. It also wasn’t a total disaster. But it was very ...
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Zverev: Saudi Arabia should be part of calendar to shorten the season
Amid the debate about the overly exhausting tennis season, world number two Alexander Zverev believes a tournament week in ...
CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Futuristic City Project Leaves Abruptly
Longtime CEO Nadhmi al-Nasr left Neom, Saudi Arabia’s marquee development, which has been plagued by delays, cost overruns ...
Saudis look to Renard to recapture past glories and reignite World Cup challenge
Saudi Arabia will look to rekindle past glories when they take on Australia in Asia's World Cup preliminaries in Melbourne on ...