Football Australia, state and federal governments and potential Asian co-hosts have been given just 25 days by Fifa to decide whether they will bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup.
The tight timeline was revealed on the same day an intention to host the tournament was announced by Saudi Arabia, which received the backing of Asia’s most powerful football administrator.
Fifa released the bid timeline for the 2034 tournament early on Thursday morning, setting a deadline of 31 October for potential bids to confirm their interest. The 2034 men’s World Cup has been allocated by Fifa to bidders from Asia and Oceania.
Football Australia chief executive, James Johnson, said his organisation is “exploring the possibility” of a 2034 bid.
“We acknowledge Fifa’s communication regarding the Fifa World Cup 2034 and we are encouraged that after the hugely successful Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022…
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