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The 2018 Football World Cup will be the 21st edition of the FIFA World Cup. Image File history File links Soccerball. ... Children playing soccer (English football). ... The FIFA World Cup (often called Football World Cup, The World Cup, or simply World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer), and the worlds most representative team sport event. ...

Despite expectations to the contrary, FIFA will not necessarily continue with their policy of rotating the right to host the World Cup amongst the different confederations. In an interview with the Sun Herald the head of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, said: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, universally known by its acronym FIFA, is the international governing body of football (soccer). ... Joseph Sepp Blatter (born March 10, 1936 in Visp, Wallis, Switzerland) was elected president of FIFA on June 8, 1998, succeeding Dr. João Havelange (Brazil). ...

"The World Cup is a serious matter. There will be good contenders for 2018. The rotation system only goes until 2014. The rotation was a political decision to ensure the World Cup went to Africa, otherwise Africa would never have it."

The World Cup in 2018 could return to Asia, which has hosted the tournament once before (South Korea and Japan in 2002), or Europe (Germany are hosts in 2006). Also, despite having few countries capable of hosting the tournament, some believe CONCACAF has a strong case (last hosted by the USA in 1994). Leaders of the Mexican Football Federation have announced that they will likely bid for 2018. A bid from Oceania, which has never hosted the World Cup, is also remote possibility, but with Australia leaving the confederation no nation has the needed stadiums. The tournament is unlikely to return to either Africa or South America, which are scheduled for 2010 and 2014 respectively. ur mom looks like a horse sucker hahahahqahahahahahahahahahah ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), also known as The Football Confederation, is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. (FEMEXFUT) is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in Mexico. ... World map showing Oceania (geographically) Oceania is a geographical (often geopolitical) region consisting of numerous countries and territories – mostly islands – in the Pacific Ocean. ... Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... The 2010 Football World Cup will take place in South Africa. ... The 2014 Football World Cup will provisionally take place in a South American country, most likely Brazil. ...

Countries that have announced their interest include Israel, England [1], the Netherlands and Belgium (joint bid), Spain, and Australia. A bid from China is also likely, though the Chinese are currently focusing their attention on the upcoming 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. And more recently Mexico [2] Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... (Redirected from 2008 Olympic games) The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 PM on August... ▶ (help· info) or Peking is the capital of the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). ...

Israel

There are some voices in Israel that says that the 2018 world cup or the 2016 olimpic games should take place in Tel Aviv. The English FA have announced that they would be interested in bidding for the 2018 Football World Cup Finals following the sucessful Olympic bid by London for the 2012 games. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ...

Netherlands and Belgium

Unlike the 2002 World Cup in South Korea and Japan, there will be no transportation problems because there is an open border between the two countries, and no body of water separating them. These two countries have already hosted Euro 2000. However, FIFA have stated recently that joint hosting will not be permitted in future so it is unlikely this bid will come to fruition. The 2002 Football World Cup (Official name: 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japanâ„¢) was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ...

Australia

Australia — which is in the process of moving from the Oceania Football Confederation to the Asian Football Confederation — is expected to launch a bid for the tournament. A potential Australian bid has the backing of both Sepp Blatter and AFC president Mohamed bin Hammam. Bin Hammam recently said: Oceania Football Confederation logo since 1998 The Oceania Football Confederation is one of the six continental confederations of international football. ... Asian Football Confederation Logo The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is the governing body of football in Asia. ...

"Naturally, Australia is part of Asia and it would be my dream to see 2018 hosted in Asia"

China

Sepp Blatter had also tipped China as a potential candidate after the successful Asian Cup held in China in 2004. China will be hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, so they would have more experience in hosting major sporting events then. China had previously hosted the 1991 Women's World Cup and will be hosting the event again in 2007. The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 1991 was held in the China and won by the United States womens national football team. ... The FIFA Womens World Cup 2007 will be held in China. ...

Mr Blatter believed that "[he has] confidence in Chinese football." while FIFA officials had suggested that China's growth as an economic super power makes the country a firm favourite to stage the next World Cup in Asia.

England

New Wembley Stadium - the likely centrepiece for an English bid

England has also announced interest in hosting the event, after London's successful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Chancellor Gordon Brown and Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), Tessa Jowell, announced they were to take the first step towards bidding to host the 2018 World Cup on 18th November 2005. England previously hosted the tournament in 1966, and would be the fifth or sixth nation to organize two World Cups. Sepp Blatter has said he would welcome a 2018 bid from the nation he described as "the homeland of football". Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... New Wembley Stadium This work is copyrighted. ... New Wembley Stadium This work is copyrighted. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... London 2012 was the successful bid for the 2012 Summer Games, to be held in London with most events taking place in Stratford, Newham. ... The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will be held in London, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012. ... 1966 was a year of triumph for the host nation, England, which won in a controversial final beating West Germany 4-2. ...

Spain

Spain has also shown interest in staging the tournament, although no details have yet emerged regarding this bid. Spain last hosted in 1982. The 1982 Football World Cup was held in Spain. ...

Mexico

Mexico has shown interest in hosting the tournament, as told by the president of the FMF (Mexican Footbal Federation) Alberto de la Torre "We want to make clear that right now there is no work with the FIFA to bring the World Cup, but when the FIFA looks at the CONCACAF area we don't want to say 'we want the World Cup', we want to say, 'we are ready.'" Previous Mexico hostings were in 1970 and 1986. Mexico would become the first nation to host the finals three times. CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), also known as The Football Confederation, is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ... The 1970 Football World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. ... The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ...

External links

• BBC: Chancellor Gordon Brown announces plan to bid for 2018 World Cup
• Yahoo!: England to study possible World Cup bid
• BBC: FA considers 2018 World Cup bid
• BBC: Blatter welcomes England cup bid
• Sportal: Australia eyes 2018 World Cup
• Universal Mexico: Mexico will try for the world cup, but in 2018 (Spanish)
• Blatter backs China as World Cup host