Saudi Arabia clear to host 2034 World Cup after Australia drops out

WORLD CUP 2034: Fans of Saudi Arabia at the World Cup in 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Saudi Arabia was left as a shoo-in to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia confirmed it would not make a bid for soccer's global showpiece on Tuesday's deadline day.

FIFA had invited bids from Asia and Oceania for the tournament by Oct. 31.