Saudi Arabia, Nigeria’s opponents in Friday’s international friendly, have taken the second stage in their campaign to host the 2034 World Cup by presenting a letter of intent.
The Super Eagles, three-time African champions, will face the Green Falcons in the Estadio Municipal de Portimao in Portimao, Portugal.
It is the second meeting between the two countries. On May 25, 2010, both teams battled to a scoreless draw in a pre-World Cup friendly encounter at the Alpenstadion in Wattens, Austria.
According to a statement signed by its president, Yasser Al Misehal, “Last week we announced our ambitions to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, and this official submission continues our journey to make our people’s dreams a reality.”
“We are extremely committed to presenting the most competitive bid possible that will also help unite the world through football.”
SAFF declared their intention last Wednesday to bid for the tournament, with over 70 FIFA Member Associations from across different continents have publicly pledged their support for the kingdom.
Last week, FIFA named Morocco, Spain and Portugal as co-hosts of the 2030 World Cup, with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay hosting the opening matches to mark the tournament’s centenary.