FIFA has approved the quality of Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup in a 110-page evaluation that noted higher risks related to human rights in the oil-rich kingdom.

Despite concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record, football's governing body has voiced confidence the kingdom can host the 2034 World Cup. Amnesty International called the FIFA report an "astonishing whitewash.

BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains the issues raised as Fifa releases its evaluation report for Saudi Arabia's unopposed bid to host the men's World Cup in 2034.

According to a FIFA evaluation, Saudi Arabia's World Cup hosting bid in 2034 has "good potential" to spark reform

Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034 has received the highest level of support in the history of the global football tournament. FIFA has announced the results of its Bid Evaluation Report of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, with the bid receiving 419.8 out of 500.

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid received a higher technical score from FIFA than the 2026 joint bid by the United States, Canada and Mexico even though the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.

Fifa slipped out its official approval of Saudi Arabia’s human rights record at half past midnight on Saturday morning to pave the way for the kingdom to be awarded the 2034 World Cup finals next month.

FIFA provided Saudi Arabia a ‘medium’ risk rating for human rights in its evaluation of its bid for the 2034 World Cup

Saudi Arabia is set to stage a winter World Cup in 2034 after a FIFA evaluation report highlighted the likelihood of the competition being played "between October-April."

FIFA has assessed Saudi Arabia's bid to host the 2034 World Cup as a medium-risk venture, highlighting concerns over human rights and infrastructure. Despite these challenges, FIFA is expected to approve the bid.

Saudi Arabia is poised to be confirmed as the host of the 2034 men’s World Cup after FIFA approved its human rights record. The country was classified as ‘medium risk’ for human rights in FIFA’s evaluation report, despite warnings that migrant workers could face significant risks, including fatalities, during preparations for the tournament.