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2034 World Cup: Fifa evaluation report backs Saudi Arabia as host

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Fifa has released its evaluation report for Saudi Arabia's bid to host the men's World Cup in 2034 .

The governing body has awarded the kingdom an average score of 4.2 out of 5 - the highest ever.

Fifa says staging the tournament in the kingdom represented a 'medium' human rights risk.

It says the kingdom had "good potential to act as a catalyst" for reforms.

Campaign groups immediately condemned the report.

Saudi Arabia bid proposes 15 stadiums across five host cities, including eight new builds.

Fifa says the 2030 World Cup represents a low risk for human rights.

Campaign group Fair Square said Fifa had "plumbed new depths" in its bid to host the 2034 World Cup .

Spain , Portugal and Morocco have been named as the co-hosts of the 2030 tournament.

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