Thursday, December 02, 2010

The race to host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022

There are four bids on the table for the 2018 World Cup, with England hopeful of beating Spain/Portugal, Netherlands/Belgium and Russia for the right to host the competition for the first time since 1966.

Five bidders are vying for the 2022 tournament: Japan, Australia, United States of America, South Korea and Qatar.

Here is our guide to the contenders for both editions, starting with the four bids for 2018:

No comments: