The 2034 World Cup may be postponed to 2035: reason and dates.

According to inkorr.com: The 2034 World Cup may be postponed to early 2035. This information was published by the resource 'Hlavkom', referring to The Athletic.

The potential reason for the shifting of dates is the month of Ramadan, significant for Muslims, which will fall in November and December 2034.

Venue and possibility of tournament rescheduling

The 2034 World Cup is planned to take place in Saudi Arabia. Let us remind you that the previous tournament in 2022 was held in winter in Qatar.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino noted that the final decision on the dates has not yet been made.

Match results and fan support

In the second round of qualification for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian national team drew with Azerbaijan — 1:1. Goals were scored by Mahmudov (after a penalty in the 72nd minute) and Sudakov (in the 51st minute).

In the previous qualifying match for the 2026 World Cup, the Ukrainian team lost to France with a score of 0:2. The match took place at the stadium in Wroclaw, Poland.

Thus, potential changes to the World Cup schedule could significantly affect teams' preparations for the tournament, especially considering the religious circumstances. This highlights the connection between sports and culture, which is important to consider when organizing global competitions.