FIFA has been urged not to give Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup hosting rights next week without binding commitments to protect migrant labor working on massive projects in the kingdom.

Nations urged to speak out against Saudi Arabia hosting 2034 World Cup: ‘A deafening silence’ - Fifa’s process for choosing World Cup hosts has been widely criticised but few alternatives have appeare

Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid, stated that the country has made significant progress in human rights while aiming to attract "more fans than ever" to the 48-team showpiece event.

The Saudi bid submitted to FIFA outlined the country’s intention to build 11 new stadiums and refurbish four others. It anticipates the need for more than 185,000 new hotel rooms, as well as significantly expanding airport, road, rail, and bus networks.

Qatar, South Korea and Brazil are among the teams from outside North America to compete in the CONCACAF tournament.

The 2034 soccer World Cup, which is expected to be held in Saudi Arabia and possibly in the cooler months, is unlikely to clash with the Salt Lake City winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia’s growing influence and massive spending in global sports have been detailed in research ahead of the kingdom being confirmed by FIFA next week as the 2034 World Cup host.

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

BBC s 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.