This decision comes a few days after Saudi Arabia's most successful club Al Hilal became the first ever Saudi Arabian side to reach the Club World Cup final, which they lost 5-3 to Spanish team Real Madrid.

Al Hilal have won a record 18 Saudi Pro League (SPL) titles, while also lifting the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League trophy four times, as their victory in 2021 granted them a place in the recent Club World Cup, which was held in Morocco.

Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Saudi Arabia's Sports Minister, was ecstatic about FIFA's decision to award them to host the event.

"We are honoured and extremely excited to be given the opportunity to welcome the world’s leading football clubs and their fans to Saudi Arabia," said Al Faisal, who is also a former race car driver. 

"Many fans will have recently witnessed our ability as a nation to compete at the highest possible level on the pitch. 

"Now we have the chance to prove we are also world-class hosts off it. 

"We look forward to showcasing our genuine love of the game and our desire to be a force for good."

President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation Yasser Al Misehal also commented on the award. 

"Saudi football is going through an unprecedented {amount} of growth, there is fresh energy and sense of optimism thanks to a clear strategy across all areas of the game," said Al Misehal, who was recently elected as a FIFA Council Member. 

"Currently we’ve more players registered at all age groups for boys and girls than ever before. 

"We have more qualified coaches, more qualified referees, better governance and stronger domestic leagues including the SPL.

"The future is bright, and this tournament is another highlight to look forward to especially when you consider some of the mouth watering fixtures and players who might take part."

Saudi Arabia adds to the list of events hosted in their country, as they recently were confirmed as 2027 AFC Asian Cup hosts, with active bids still in place for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup as well as for the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Egypt and Greece.

FIFA has confirmed it plans to expand the Club World Cup to 32 teams for the summer of 2025.

This has led to changes in the number of allocated teams for each confederation which stands at four for the AFC, four for the Confederation of African Football, four for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, six for the South American Football Confederation, one for the Oceania Football Confederation, 12 for UEFA and one place for the tournament hosts.