Cal?
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Something else to talk about, who do you want to get the tournament(s)?








USA, Japan and Korea can all feck off because they have done it relatively recently.
Plus I dont like joint bids so we can cross those off.
I also dont see how a country as small as Qatar could possibly host the World Cup.
Leaves England, Oz and Russia - all have quite strong cases for hosting.
For selfish reason I would like to see one in England and then the other has to be in Australia as they wont have 2 in Europe in a row.
Job done - I will be sending FIFA a bill for my consultancy services.
USA, Japan and Korea can all feck off because they have done it relatively recently.
Plus I dont like joint bids so we can cross those off.
I also dont see how a country as small as Qatar could possibly host the World Cup.
Leaves England, Oz and Russia - all have quite strong cases for hosting.
For selfish reason I would like to see one in England and then the other has to be in Australia as they wont have 2 in Europe in a row.
Job done - I will be sending FIFA a bill for my consultancy services.
i'd love to have a world cup in spain and portugal
good food, good accommodations, cheaper countries than the rest
england 2018
us 2022, however i think qatar would be a very interesting choice.
Qatar would make a cracking choice , I think they would do a good job.
Australia would be good they have some good venues ,only down side would be having to watch the games at daft oclock.
Hopefully England for 2018
Qatar would make a cracking choice , I think they would do a good job.
Australia would be good they have some good venues ,only down side would be having to watch the games at daft oclock.
Hopefully England for 2018
Russia is an interesting one given the number of timezones but the downside of that is the internal travel between cities would be ridiculous. Saying that most of her host cities would be west of the Urals so it may just may be a possibility, assuming England is the front runner for 2018 I would highly doubt another western European bid would get 2022 or another 'Anglo-Saxon' bid get it either, and then rule out Japan and Korea for only hosting it in 2002 that would only viably leave Russia.
Belgium & Holland please. After the last couple of qualifications, it seems the only way for us to ever play in a big tournament again.![]()
Japan are the dominating force in the AFC, so my guess is that all of you who support Australia will be disappointed.
Actually, if England get 2018, it rules Russia out for 2022 and 2026.
Japan are the dominating force in the AFC, so my guess is that all of you who support Australia will be disappointed.
I believe FIFA changed that rule a couple of years ago, two countries from the same continent could potentially host two world cups in a row.
Missed this before...surely you must be taking the piss, cal?
How did you come to this conclusion?
We're the highest ranked "Asian" team from the AFC.
The Japanese bid was built on the hope they'd win the 2016 Olympic games. That hasn't happened. Even the VP of the JFA has said that their chances aren't all that flash.
I believe FIFA changed that rule a couple of years ago, two countries from the same continent could potentially host two world cups in a row.
Not the case, they changed the rule from rotating round every continental confederation to giving it to any confederation which hasn't had a member host the last 2. They had to change it after Australia left the OFC, or give a World Cup to New Zealand or Papau New Guinea.
What I mean about Japan, is that, they (and not Australia) seem to have the support of the rest of the Asian countries - mainly because they ARE Asian, whereas a lot of the smaller Asian countries are unhappy with the Aussies stealing one of their places.
Kuwait are the only Asian team that has shown any discontent since we entered the AFC, and that's because they were in the same group as us for Asian Cup qualifying in 2007. The rest of Asia has welcomed us with open arms.
As for Japan getting the backing of Asia, AFC president Bin Hammam is Qatari... you figure it out.
"The Qatari, who has headed the AFC since 2002, also talked up the merits of staging a World Cup in Qatar in comments to reporters following his meeting with the Korean president."
Source.
No, he's right.
After they ditched the rotation policy, FIFA (in Oct 2007) stated that if a bid from a particular confederation was to be successful, then that confederation would be ruled out of contention for hosting rights for the next two WC's. To use an example, as CAF has the WC in S.Africa later in the year, it is ineligible to submit bids from any members FA's until 2022. Likewise, CONMEBOL wont be eligible to host a WC until 2026.
Not the case, they changed the rule from rotating round every continental confederation to giving it to any confederation which hasn't had a member host the last 2. They had to change it after Australia left the OFC, or give a World Cup to New Zealand or Papau New Guinea.