As in Qatar in 2022, the 2034 World Cup with Saudi Arabia as host could also take place in the European winter months – possibly even at the beginning of 2035.
“Of course we have to look at the calendar, optimize it and see how we can find competition formats that perhaps better meet the new requirements of the calendar,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino told media representatives on the sidelines of the general assembly of the European club association ECA in Rome. The AP news agency, among others, quoted the Swiss.
Since the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan falls in November and December in 2034, FIFA is expected to postpone the World Cup finals to the beginning of 2035, reported The Athletic portal. In Saudi Arabia, Islam is the official state religion.
“The world continues to turn and we must always try to improve,” said Infantino, referring to possible hot periods in June and July. World and European Championships usually take place in these two months. In 2022, the World Cup was postponed to November and December due to the extremely hot summer months in Qatar.