China Consider 2018 World Cup Bid
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After encouraging words from FIFA chief Sepp Blatter about ChinaÂ’s ability to host global tournaments, the Chinese FA is considering a bid for the 2018 World Cup.
Blatter, in China recently to watch the 2007 Women’s World Cup Final, said the following: "What I have seen in the stadiums available now from the women's World Cup and what I know to be available for the Olympic Games next year, there is no doubt that from the technical view China is able to bid - and even organize - the World Cup.”
Chinese Football Association (CFA) Vice President Xie Yalong was receptive to the idea.
"The CFA has been keeping a positive attitude for hosting the men's World Cup," Xie told the Xinhua news agency.
"We're now trying to study some details with FIFA with regard to the bidding process. We are considering holding a major men's competition at a higher level after the women's World Cup. And we've held talks with officials from different cities on the bidding issue, seeking cooperation from them."
The 2014 competition is likely to go to Brazil and then FIFA will decide whether to continue its policy of continental rotation for 2018.
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Hmm... hopefully China football would have improved much by then.. or they'll end up in history as a first hosting team not to qualify for the second rounf of the world cup..
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host team will auto qualify for the world cup, except for defending championOriginally posted by 4getmenot:Hmm... hopefully China football would have improved much by then.. or they'll end up in history as a first hosting team not to qualify for the second rounf of the world cup.. -
by 2018, will China become a totally polluted mess with unbreathable air?
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den by 2018 China will go in2 semi-final
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They must rid all the corruption there 1st..
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Will the football body trust China, after it failed to fulfil its promises for the Olympics?Originally posted by lpx88:They must rid all the corruption there 1st.. -
uhh.. Olympics not done yet..
besides, corruption is the business of the Olympics... seriously...Originally posted by Slipshade:Will the football body trust China, after it failed to fulfil its promises for the Olympics? -
2008 Olympics is not even here yet. After 2008 then say.
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later, the stadium collapse..bringing lifes of thousands and hundreds watching the football match.
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scully the stadium they built is made of cheapskate cardboard how
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china can host global competition meh? we'll still have to see after Beijing 2008, some major incident may just happen
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All die lor..Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:scully the stadium they built is made of cheapskate cardboard how
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You do know what promises China made in order to get the bid to host Olympics, right?Originally posted by the Bear:uhh.. Olympics not done yet..
besides, corruption is the business of the Olympics... seriously...
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Its not a matter of whether they can host, its a matte of when.
Afterall its China. not brunei that we are talking about. -
i was talking bout the second round.. not the qualifying round lar..Originally posted by allentyb:host team will auto qualify for the world cup, except for defending champion