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FIFA Releases Official List of Contenders for 2018/2022

FIFA has announced a total of eleven formal expressions of interest have been received from member associations interested in hosting the 2018 and/or 2022 FIFA World Cup finals.

In alphabetical order, they are: Australia, Belgium and the Netherlands, England, Indonesia, Japan, Korea Republic, Mexico, Qatar, Russia, Spain and Portugal, and the USA. 

"It is remarkable that so many high-quality contenders have expressed an initial interest in hosting our flagship competition," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter.

"The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be keenly contested and FIFA is eager to ensure that fair play prevails. For that reason, the FIFA Ethics Committee will be involved in the proceedings."

Official Bid Registration forms will now be sent to each of the candidate associations on February 16th

Posted on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 05:52AM by Registered CommenterDave in | CommentsPost a Comment

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