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:In July 2012, [[Canadian Soccer Association]] president Victor Montagliani confirmed plans for a Canadian bid, saying, "We have verbally told FIFA that when the bid process begins for the next available World Cup, which would be the 2026 World Cup, that the CSA will be one of the countries putting in a formal proposal".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/soccer/opinion/2012/07/canadian-soccer-association-to-bid-for-2026-world-cup.html |title=Canadian Soccer Association to bid for 2026 World Cup |publisher=CBC, Ben Rycroft |date=6 July 2012 |accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref> Canada has hosted both the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup|Under-17 World Cup]] and the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]], and is set to host the [[FIFA Women's World Cup]] in [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup|2015]] and the [[2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup]]. In October 2013, Montagliani confirmed Canada's intention to bid for the 2026 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=The race is on: Canada continues to plan on bid for 2026 World Cup|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/10/race-canada-continues-plan-bid-2026-world-cup|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=13 December 2013}}</ref> The Canadian Soccer Association has said that on January 24, 2014, it will be bidding for the 2026 World Cup.<ref name="Canada to bid">{{cite web|title=Canada to bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-to-bid-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-1.2508176|publisher=CBC|accessdate=23 January 2014}}</ref>
:In July 2012, [[Canadian Soccer Association]] president Victor Montagliani confirmed plans for a Canadian bid, saying, "We have verbally told FIFA that when the bid process begins for the next available World Cup, which would be the 2026 World Cup, that the CSA will be one of the countries putting in a formal proposal".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports-content/soccer/opinion/2012/07/canadian-soccer-association-to-bid-for-2026-world-cup.html |title=Canadian Soccer Association to bid for 2026 World Cup |publisher=CBC, Ben Rycroft |date=6 July 2012 |accessdate=9 February 2013}}</ref> Canada has hosted both the [[FIFA U-17 World Cup|Under-17 World Cup]] and the [[2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup|U-20 World Cup]], and is set to host the [[FIFA Women's World Cup]] in [[2015 FIFA Women's World Cup|2015]] and the [[2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup]]. In October 2013, Montagliani confirmed Canada's intention to bid for the 2026 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|title=The race is on: Canada continues to plan on bid for 2026 World Cup|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/10/10/race-canada-continues-plan-bid-2026-world-cup|publisher=mlssoccer.com|accessdate=13 December 2013}}</ref> On January 24, 2014, the Canadian Soccer Association confirmed that it is bidding for the 2026 World Cup.<ref name="Canada to bid">{{cite web|title=Canada to bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/canada-to-bid-for-2026-fifa-world-cup-1.2508176|publisher=CBC|accessdate=23 January 2014}}</ref>


===Potential bids===
===Potential bids===

Revision as of 02:31, 24 January 2014

2026 FIFA World Cup
Tournament details
Teams32 (expected) (from 5 or 6 confederations)
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, an international association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in 2026. The tournament will involve 32 national teams, including that of the host nation, assuming the current format of the finals is maintained.

Host selection

FIFA announced on October 29, 2007 that it will no longer continue with its continental rotation policy, implemented after the 2006 World Cup host selection. The newest host selection policy is that any country may bid for a World Cup, provided that their continental confederation has not hosted either of the past two World Cups.

For the 2026 World Cup, this means that bids from Asia and Europe are not allowed.[1][2] Also, FIFA formally allowed joint bids once more; they were previously banned in 2002 after the 2002 World Cup hosted by South Korea and Japan. The reinstated joint bid rule indicates such a bid may have only one organizing committee. The Korea/Japan World Cup bid in 2002 had two different organizing committees.[3]

Confirmed bids

CONCACAF

In July 2012, Canadian Soccer Association president Victor Montagliani confirmed plans for a Canadian bid, saying, "We have verbally told FIFA that when the bid process begins for the next available World Cup, which would be the 2026 World Cup, that the CSA will be one of the countries putting in a formal proposal".[4] Canada has hosted both the Under-17 World Cup and the U-20 World Cup, and is set to host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015 and the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In October 2013, Montagliani confirmed Canada's intention to bid for the 2026 tournament.[5] On January 24, 2014, the Canadian Soccer Association confirmed that it is bidding for the 2026 World Cup.[6]

Potential bids

North America

In September 2012, Mexican Football Federation President Justino Compeán confirmed plans for a Mexican bid.[7] Mexico has hosted two previous World Cups in 1970 and 1986. In October 2013, Liga MX President said that Mexico is interested in joining forces with the USA to co-host a bid for the 2026 World Cup.[8]

South America

In March 2010, Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Velez confirmed plans for a Colombian bid.[9] At the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup final, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said "Colombia is ready for a World Cup".[10] Colombia was chosen to host the 1986 FIFA World Cup, but later withdrew. The country has since hosted the 2011 Under-20 World Cup and will host the 2016 FIFA Futsal World Cup.

Qualification

The qualification process for the 2026 World Cup has not yet been announced. All FIFA member associations, of which there are currently 209,[11] are eligible to enter qualification. The host will qualify automatically for the tournament.

References

  1. ^ "Rotation ends in 2018". FIFA.com – News Centre. 2007-10-29.
  2. ^ "Fifa abandons World Cup rotation". BBC SPORT. 2007-10-29.
  3. ^ "Blatter: There's indescribable anticipation". FIFA. 2010-06-07.
  4. ^ "Canadian Soccer Association to bid for 2026 World Cup". CBC, Ben Rycroft. 6 July 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  5. ^ "The race is on: Canada continues to plan on bid for 2026 World Cup". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  6. ^ "Canada to bid for 2026 FIFA World Cup". CBC. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  7. ^ "Mexico to bid for 2026 World Cup". ESPN, Press Association. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Report: Mexico would team up with USA to host 2026 World Cup tournament". MLS Soccer.
  9. ^ "Colombia quiere organizar un Mundial".
  10. ^ "Colombia está preparada para una Copa Mundial de mayores, dijo Blatter".
  11. ^ FIFA's 209 Member Associations FIFA.com. Retrieved 2013-05-13
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