Saudi Arabia has plans for futuristic World Cup stadium to be built in the undeveloped city of Neom

Saudi Arabia proposed building 11 new stadiums - including one to be built 350 meters above ground level - as part of its formal bid to host the 2034 men's World Cup.

It was confirmed this week that Saudi Arabia will host the competition after they were elected winners at the FIFA congress.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, meanwhile, has backed the country to deliver a "spectacular" and "unique" World Cup, which will host the first ever 48-team tournament in the five proposed host cities; Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Abha and NEOM.

In total, eight of the 15 stadiums will be located in the capital Riyadh, including the new 92,000-seat King Salman Stadium that will host the tournament opener and final.

NEOM, for example, is perhaps the most intriguing of the premises. A futuristic city located near the Red Sea, the area is currently under construction, but eventually, it will be an 'inner city' made up of parallel skyscrapers.

It will also have a 46,000-capacity stadium to be built 350 meters above ground, with the city offering high-speed rail networks and advanced electric forms of transport.

In fact, the site, which is said to “run entirely on renewable energy, generated primarily from wind and solar sources,” will only be accessible by high-speed elevators and driverless vehicles.

"This new stadium will be the most unique in the world," says the Saudibid2034 website.

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“With a field located more than 350 meters above the ground, it will be an experience like no other. After the tournament, it will be home to a professional football club and the city's sports center and an active lifestyle program."

Another notable venue to be built in Riyadh is the Price Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium; a 45,000-seat stadium to be built on the edge of a cliff.

The stadium's materials, including iridescent glass and shimmering metal, contribute to a futuristic aesthetic. It will be used in the group stage, the round of 32, the round of 16 and the play-off for third place.

Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia and home to the King Abdullah Sports City Stadium, will boast four proposed stadiums, including the Qiddiya Coast Arena and its design that evokes the rippling effect of a 'Mexican wave' '.

Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the sole candidate to host the 2034 World Cup last October, after Australia decided against submitting a bid. /Telegraph/