FIFA WORLD CUP HOST ANNOUNCEMENT HISTORY

FIFA WORLD CUP HOST ANNOUNCEMENT HISTORY
When Where By World Cup Bid Country Voting Round
N Year 1^st 2^nd 3^rd
15/V/2004 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee XIX 2010 South Africa
Morocco
Egypt
Libya ^*
Tunisia ^** 14
10
0 - -
^* During its final deliberations, the Executive Committee came to the conclusion that it could no longer consider Libya's bid as it did not meet all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements. Libya was asked and agreed to withdraw from the vote after refusing to allow Israel to play at the World Cup in the event of it winning the right to organise the tournament.
^** On 8th May 2004 Tunisia has withdrawn its bid after its plan to co-host with Libya was rejected.
8/VII/2000 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee XVIII 2006 Germany
South Africa
England
Morocco
Brazil ^* 10
6
5
3 11
11
2 12
11
^* Withdrew its bid on 5th July 2000.
31/V/1996 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee XVII 2002 South Korea ^*
Japan ^* x
x - -
^* The FIFA Executive Committee unanimously decided that the 2002 World Cup would be co-hosted by South Korea and Japan.
2/VII/1992 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee XVI 1998 France
Morocco 12
7 - -
4/VII/1988 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee XV 1994 USA
Morocco
Brazil
Chile 10
7
2 - -
19/V/1984 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee XIV 1990 Italy
USSR
France ^* 11
5
- -
^* France postponed its application to 1998 because Italy run as candidate the same year.
20/V/1983 Stockholm. Sweden FIFA Executive Committee XIII 1986 Mexico ^*
USA
Canada
Brazil ^** x - -
^* By a unanimous vote.
^** Withdrew its bid in February 1983.
9/VI/1974 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee Colombia renounced the task of hosting 24 teams on 5th November 1982.
Colombia ^* x - -
^* By a unanimous vote.
6/VII/1966 London. Great Britain 35^th FIFA Congress XII 1982 Spain ^* x - -
^* On 30th May 1978 the 41st FIFA Congress at Buenos Aires "decided to increase to 24 the number of teams able to participate in the final round of the world cup. The decision, however, can be put into effect only after approval by the Executive Board and the Organising Committee."
XI 1978 Argentina x - -
X 1974 West Germany x - -
8/X/1964 Tokyo. Japan 34^th FIFA Congress IX 1970 Mexico
Argentina 56
32 - -
22/VIII/1960 Rome. Italy 32^nd FIFA Congress VIII 1966 England
West Germany 34
27 - -
9/VI/1956 Lisbon. Portugal 30^th FIFA Congress VII 1962 Chile
Argentina
West Germany ^* 32
11 - -
^* It was generally agreed that the tournament could not be held in Europe for the third successive time, so the West Germany's application was rejected.
21/VI/1954 Bern. Switzerland 29^th FIFA Congress VI 1958 Sweden N/A - -
26/VII/1946 Luxembourg 25^th FIFA Congress V 1954 Switzerland ^* x - -
^* Only bidder. By a unanimous vote.
25/VII/1946 IV 1949,
postponed to
1950
for time reasons Brazil ^* x - -
^* Only bidder. By a unanimous vote.
1938 Paris. France 24^th FIFA Congress - 1942 The appointment of an organizer was renounced.
13/VIII/1936 Berlin. Germany 23^rd FIFA Congress III 1938 France
Argentina 19
4 - -
9/X/1932 Zurich. Switzerland FIFA Executive Committee II 1934 Italy ^*
Sweden x
- -
^* Only bidder. By a unanimous vote.
18/V/1929 Barcelona. Spain 18^th FIFA Congress I 1930 Uruguay
Italy ^*
Netherlands ^*
Spain ^*
Sweden ^*
Hungary ^* x - -
^* Withdrew.
28/V/1928 Amsterdam. Netherlands 17^th FIFA Congress Following a proposal of the Executive Committee, the FIFA Congress decided by a 25:5 vote (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Estonia voted against) to stage an official FIFA World Championship every four years.

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FIFA WORLD CUP HOST ANNOUNCEMENT HISTORY
When	Where	By	World Cup		Bid Country	Voting Round
			N	Year		1^st	2^nd	3^rd
15/V/2004	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	XIX	2010	South Africa Morocco Egypt Libya ^* Tunisia ^**	14 10 0	-	-
					^* During its final deliberations, the Executive Committee came to the conclusion that it could no longer consider Libya's bid as it did not meet all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements. Libya was asked and agreed to withdraw from the vote after refusing to allow Israel to play at the World Cup in the event of it winning the right to organise the tournament. ^** On 8th May 2004 Tunisia has withdrawn its bid after its plan to co-host with Libya was rejected.
8/VII/2000	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	XVIII	2006	Germany South Africa England Morocco Brazil ^*	10 6 5 3	11 11 2	12 11
					^* Withdrew its bid on 5th July 2000.
31/V/1996	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	XVII	2002	South Korea ^* Japan ^*	x x	-	-
					^* The FIFA Executive Committee unanimously decided that the 2002 World Cup would be co-hosted by South Korea and Japan.
2/VII/1992	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	XVI	1998	France Morocco	12 7	-	-
4/VII/1988	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	XV	1994	USA Morocco Brazil Chile	10 7 2	-	-
19/V/1984	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	XIV	1990	Italy USSR France ^*	11 5	-	-
					^* France postponed its application to 1998 because Italy run as candidate the same year.
20/V/1983	Stockholm. Sweden	FIFA Executive Committee	XIII	1986	Mexico ^* USA Canada Brazil ^**	x	-	-
					^* By a unanimous vote. ^** Withdrew its bid in February 1983.
9/VI/1974	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee			Colombia renounced the task of hosting 24 teams on 5th November 1982.
					Colombia ^*	x	-	-
					^* By a unanimous vote.
6/VII/1966	London. Great Britain	35^th FIFA Congress	XII	1982	Spain ^*	x	-	-
					^* On 30th May 1978 the 41st FIFA Congress at Buenos Aires "decided to increase to 24 the number of teams able to participate in the final round of the world cup. The decision, however, can be put into effect only after approval by the Executive Board and the Organising Committee."
			XI	1978	Argentina	x	-	-
			X	1974	West Germany	x	-	-
8/X/1964	Tokyo. Japan	34^th FIFA Congress	IX	1970	Mexico Argentina	56 32	-	-
22/VIII/1960	Rome. Italy	32^nd FIFA Congress	VIII	1966	England West Germany	34 27	-	-
9/VI/1956	Lisbon. Portugal	30^th FIFA Congress	VII	1962	Chile Argentina West Germany ^*	32 11	-	-
					^* It was generally agreed that the tournament could not be held in Europe for the third successive time, so the West Germany's application was rejected.
21/VI/1954	Bern. Switzerland	29^th FIFA Congress	VI	1958	Sweden	N/A	-	-
26/VII/1946	Luxembourg	25^th FIFA Congress	V	1954	Switzerland ^*	x	-	-
					^* Only bidder. By a unanimous vote.
25/VII/1946			IV	1949, postponed to 1950 for time reasons	Brazil ^*	x	-	-
					^* Only bidder. By a unanimous vote.
1938	Paris. France	24^th FIFA Congress	-	1942	The appointment of an organizer was renounced.
13/VIII/1936	Berlin. Germany	23^rd FIFA Congress	III	1938	France Argentina	19 4	-	-
9/X/1932	Zurich. Switzerland	FIFA Executive Committee	II	1934	Italy ^* Sweden	x	-	-
					^* Only bidder. By a unanimous vote.
18/V/1929	Barcelona. Spain	18^th FIFA Congress	I	1930	Uruguay Italy ^* Netherlands ^* Spain ^* Sweden ^* Hungary ^*	x	-	-
					^* Withdrew.
28/V/1928	Amsterdam. Netherlands	17^th FIFA Congress	Following a proposal of the Executive Committee, the FIFA Congress decided by a 25:5 vote (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Estonia voted against) to stage an official FIFA World Championship every four years.