
World Cup Hosts, Bids, and Preparation
The World Cup brings together people from all walks of life with a shared passion. However, how does a country go about hosting this event? To host the biggest football tournament requires meticulous planning, effective coordination, and a lot of hard work. The host country needs to have suitable stadiums, hotels, transportation options, services, and infrastructure. They must submit spectacular bids that can accommodate such an event without compromising its own people and culture. In our articles, we explore past bids and what hosts need to build to be successful.Spain's bid for the 1982 FIFA World Cup
When the World Cup comes around every four years, it sparks a frenzy of excitement for football fans across the globe. But for some countries and their residents, it also creates an opportunity to show their support for their national team on an…
176Argentina's preparation to host the 1978 World Cup
As one of the last countries to host the World Cup, Argentina had already been prepared for this moment for some time. The country first began hosting international friendlies against top competition in 1967, and by 1969 a special commission had…
268How South Africa prepared for the FIFA World Cup 2010
The road to the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ began shortly after the final whistle of the 2006 tournament in Germany. For South Africa, it started three years prior, when the country was named as host for the football world’s biggest event in a vote…
280How Chile prepared to Host the FIFA World Cup 1962
Everyone loves a good party. An excuse to invite friends over, get dressed up and have a great time. It’s even better when that party is also an international sporting event with thousands of visitors coming to your city for the day. A…
283How England won the Bid to Host the 1966 World Cup
The final whistle had just blown on the Netherlands’ 5-2 thrashing of hosts Chile. The World Cup final was over and so too, it seemed, was the bid to host the 1966 finals. Only one country remained in the race England. Dutch Football…
285How Japan prepared to Host the FIFA World Cup 2002
Japan’s successful bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2002 was a watershed moment for the country. The tournament kickstarted a decade-long process of upgrading regional stadiums and training grounds, as well as renovating airports and…
250How Russia won the Bid to Host the 2018 World Cup
When the voting took place in 2010 to determine the location of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, few would have guessed that Russia would emerge victorious. For a country with a population of just over 143 million, it was surprising that such a…
253The Road to the FIFA World Cup 2006 Germany
When FIFA announced that Germany would host the 2006 World Cup, most football enthusiasts thought it was a joke. After all, the last time Germany had been involved in an international football tournament was in 1938, when it hosted and won the…
284How Italy prepared for the 1990 FIFA World Cup bid
The 1990 FIFA World Cup™ was a watershed moment for Italian football. Having missed out on the final tournament in 1982 and 1986, Italy finally made it to the big stage by beating our bitter rivals France in a dramatic vote for the third time…
244How the United States prepared to Host the FIFA World Cup 1994
The United States was awarded the rights to host the FIFA World Cup in 1994 after a lengthy bidding process. It was an audacious and risky decision at the time; this was before it became common for European countries to host these tournaments.…
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