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<!-- Make sure that any changes made here is also reflected upon the main article ([[FIFA World Cup]]) in the "Selection of hosts" section. -->[[File:World cup hosts2.png|right|upright=1.75|thumb|Map of FIFA World Cup final hosts, 1930–2022. Dark green: three times; middle green: twice; lime green: once; light green: planned until 2026]]
Eighteen countries have been '''[[FIFA World Cup]] host''' in the competition's twenty-two tournaments since the inaugural World Cup in [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]]. The organization at first awarded hosting to countries at meetings of [[FIFA]]'s congress. The choice of location was controversial in the earliest tournaments, given the three-week boat journey between South America and Europe, the two centers of strength in football at the time.

The decision to hold the first cup in Uruguay, for example, led to only four European nations competing.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1632000/1632201.stm |title=History of 1930 World Cup |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=13 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031122125127/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/history/newsid_1632000/1632201.stm |archive-date=22 November 2003 |url-status=live }}</ref> The next two World Cups were both held in Europe. The decision to hold the second of these, the [[1938 FIFA World Cup]], in France was controversial, as the South American countries had been led to understand that the World Cup would rotate between the two continents. Both [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] and [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] thus boycotted the tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1938france |title=France 1938 FIFA World Cup site |access-date=13 April 2006}}</ref> The first tournament following [[World War II]], held in Brazil in [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950]], had three teams withdraw for either financial problems or disagreements with the organization.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1950brazil |title=Brazil 1950 FIFA World Cup site |access-date=13 April 2006}}</ref>

In order to avoid any future boycotts or controversy, FIFA began a pattern of alternation between the Americas and Europe, which continued until the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] in Asia. The system evolved so that the host country is now chosen in a vote by FIFA's Congress. This is done under an [[exhaustive ballot]] system. The decision is currently made roughly seven years in advance of the tournament, though the hosts for the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]] tournament were chosen at the same time as those for the [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018 tournament]].

Only Mexico, Italy, France, Germany (West Germany until shortly after the 1990 World Cup) and Brazil have hosted the event on two occasions. [[Mexico City]]'s [[Estadio Azteca]] and Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã are the only venues ever to have hosted two FIFA World Cup finals. Only the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] had more than one host, being split between Japan and South Korea, and in 2026 there will be three hosts: the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Uruguay in 1930, Italy in 1934, England in 1966, Germany in 1974, Argentina in 1978 and France in 1998 are the countries which organized an edition of the World Cup and won it.

Upon the selection of [[Canada–Mexico–United States 2026 FIFA World Cup bid|Canada–Mexico–United States bid]] for the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]], the tournament will be the first to be hosted by more than two countries. Mexico becomes the first country to host three men's World Cups, and its Estadio Azteca will become the first stadium to stage three World Cup tournaments.

==List of hosts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Host nation(s)
! Continent
|-
|align=center | [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]]
| {{flag|Uruguay}}
| South America
|-
|align=center | [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934]]
| {{flag|Italy|1861}} 
| rowspan="2" | Europe
|-
|align=center | [[1938 FIFA World Cup|1938]]
| {{flag|France|1794}} 
|- class="sortbottom"
|align=center | 1942 
| colspan=2 rowspan=2 style="text-align:center"| ''Cancelled due to [[World War II]]''
|- class="sortbottom"
|align=center | 1946
|-
|align=center | [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950]]
| {{flag|Brazil|1889}}
| South America
|-
|align=center | [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954]]
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
| rowspan="2" | Europe
|-
|align=center | [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]]
| {{flag|Sweden}}
|-
|align=center | [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]]
| {{flag|Chile}}
| South America
|-
|align=center | [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]]
| {{flag|England}}
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
| {{flag|Mexico}}
| North America
|-
|align=center | [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|data-sort-value="Germany"| {{flag|West Germany}}
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]]
| {{flag|Argentina}} 
| South America
|-
|align=center | [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]]
| {{flag|Spain}}
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]
| {{flag|Mexico}} 
| North America
|-
|align=center | [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]]
| {{flag|Italy}} 
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
| {{flag|United States}}
| North America
|-
|align=center | [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
| {{flag|France|1974}}
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
| {{flag|Japan}} <br> {{flag|South Korea|1997}} 
| Asia
|-
|align=center | [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
| {{flag|Germany}}
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]
| {{flag|South Africa}} 
| Africa
|-
|align=center | [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| South America
|-
|align=center | [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]
| {{flag|Russia}}
| Europe
|-
|align=center | [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]
| {{flag|Qatar}} 
| Asia
|-
|align=center | [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]
| {{flag|Canada}} <br>{{flag|Mexico}} <br>{{flag|United States}} 
| North America
|-
|align=center | [[2030 FIFA World Cup|2030]]
| {{flag|Morocco}}<br>{{flag|Portugal}}<br>{{flag|Spain}}<br><small>'''Anniversary match hosts:'''<br> {{flag|Argentina}} <br>{{flag|Paraguay}}  <br>{{flag|Uruguay}}</small>
| Africa<br>Europe<br>South America
|-
|align=center | [[2034 FIFA World Cup|2034]]
| {{flag|Saudi Arabia}} 
| Asia
|}

== 1930 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1930 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Kingdom of Hungary (1920–46)|name=Hungary}}
*{{flagu|Kingdom of Italy|name=Italy}}
*{{flagu|Netherlands}}
*{{flagu|Restoration (Spain)|name=Spain}}
*{{flagu|Sweden}}
*{{flagu|Uruguay}}

Before the [[FIFA Congress]] could vote on the first-ever World Cup host, a series of withdrawals led to the election of Uruguay. The Netherlands and Hungary withdrew, followed by Sweden withdrawing in favour of Italy. Then both Italy and Spain withdrew, in favour of the only remaining candidate, Uruguay. The FIFA Congress met in [[Barcelona]], Spain on 18 May 1929 to ratify the decision, and Uruguay was chosen without a vote.{{citation needed|date=July 2014}}

Results:
#'''{{flagu|Uruguay}}'''
#<s>{{flagu|Kingdom of Italy|name=Italy}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Kingdom of Hungary (1920–46)|name=Hungary}}</s> ''withdrew''
The celebration of the first World Cup coincided with the centennial anniversary of the [[Constitution of Uruguay of 1830|first Constitution of Uruguay]]. For that reason, the main stadium built in Montevideo for the World Cup was named [[Estadio Centenario]].

==1934 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1934 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Kingdom of Italy|name=Italy}}
*{{flagu|Sweden}}

Sweden decided to withdraw before the vote, allowing the only remaining candidate Italy to take the hosting job for the 1934 World Cup. The decision was ratified by the FIFA Congress in [[Stockholm]], Sweden on 14 May 1932. The [[Italian Football Federation]] accepted the hosting duties on 9 October 1932.

Results:
#'''{{flagu|Kingdom of Italy|name=Italy}}'''
#<s>{{flagu|Sweden}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1938 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1938 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Argentina}}
*{{flagu|French Third Republic|name=France}}
*{{flag|Germany|}}

Without any nations withdrawing their bids, the FIFA Congress convened in [[Berlin]], Germany on 13 August 1936 to decide the next host. Electing France took only one ballot, as France had more than half of the votes in the first round.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/81/fs-201_13a_fwc-bidding.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722021820/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/81/fs-201%5f13a%5ffwc-bidding.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 July 2012 |title=FIFA World Cup host announcement decision |work=FIFA.com |access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>

Results:
#'''{{flagu|French Third Republic|name=France}}''', 19 votes
#{{flagu|Argentina}}, 3 votes
#{{flag|Germany|Nazi}}, 1 vote

==Cancelled FIFA World Cups 1942 and 1946==
Bids for 1942:
*<s>{{flagu|Argentina}}</s>
*<s>{{flagu|Vargas Era|name=Brazil}}</s>
*{{flagu|Germany|Nazi}}
Cancelled FIFA election of the host due to outbreak of the [[Second World War]] in September 1939.


==1950 and 1954 FIFA World Cups==
{{main|1950 FIFA World Cup|1954 FIFA World Cup}}

===1950 bid===
Bid:
*{{flagu|Second Brazilian Republic|name=Brazil}}

Brazil, Argentina, and Germany had officially bid for the 1942 World Cup, but the Cup was cancelled after the outbreak of World War II. The 1950 World Cup was originally scheduled for 1949, but the day after Brazil was selected by the FIFA Congress on 26 July 1946 in [[Luxembourg (city)|Luxembourg City]], Luxembourg, the World Cup was rescheduled for 1950.

Result:
#'''{{flagu|Second Brazilian Republic|name=Brazil}}'''

===1954 bid===
Bid:
*{{flagu|Switzerland}}

The 1954 World Cup hosting duty was decided on 26 July 1946, the same day that Brazil was selected for the 1950 World Cup, in Luxembourg City. On 27 July, the FIFA Congress pushed back the 5th World Cup finals, deciding it should take place in 1954.

Result:
#'''{{flagu|Switzerland}}'''

==1958 FIFA World Cup==
{{Main|1958 FIFA World Cup#Host selection|1958 FIFA World Cup}}

Bid:
*{{flagu|Sweden}}

Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Sweden expressed interest in hosting the tournament.<ref name="norlin2425"/> Swedish delegates lobbied other countries at the FIFA Congress held in [[Rio de Janeiro]] around the opening of the [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950 World Cup finals]].<ref name="norlin2425">Norlin, pp.24–25</ref> Sweden was awarded the 1958 tournament unopposed on 23 June 1950.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/81/ip-201_13a_fwc-host.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117104450/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/81/ip-201_13a_fwc-host.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2012|title=FIFA World Cup: host announcement decision|date=12 March 2009|publisher=FIFA|access-date=2 October 2011}}</ref>

Result:
#'''{{flagu|Sweden}}'''

==1962 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1962 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Argentina}}
*{{flagu|Chile}}
*{{flagu|West Germany}}

West Germany withdrew before the vote, which took place in [[Lisbon]], Portugal on 10 June 1956, leaving two remaining bids. In one round of voting, Chile won over Argentina.

Results:
#'''{{flagu|Chile}}''', 31 votes
#{{flagu|Argentina}}, 12 votes
#<s>{{flagu|West Germany}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1966 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1966 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|England}}
*{{flagu|West Germany}}
*{{flagu|Francoist Spain|name=Spain}}

Spain withdrew from the bidding prior to voting by the FIFA Congress, held in [[Rome]], Italy on 22 August 1960. Again, there was only one round of voting, with England defeating West Germany.

Results:
#'''{{flagu|England}}''', 34 votes
#{{flagu|West Germany}}, 27 votes
#<s>{{flagu|Francoist Spain|name=Spain}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1970 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1970 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Argentina}}
*{{flagu|Colombia}}
*{{flagu|Japan|1870}}
*{{flagu|Mexico}}
*{{flagu|Peru}}

The FIFA Congress convened in [[Tokyo]], Japan on 8 October 1964. One round of voting saw Mexico win the hosting duties over Argentina.

Results:
#'''{{flagu|Mexico}}''', 56 votes
#{{flagu|Argentina}}, 32 votes
#<s>{{flagu|Colombia}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Japan|1947}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Peru}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1974, 1978, 1982 FIFA World Cups==
{{main|1974 FIFA World Cup|1978 FIFA World Cup|1982 FIFA World Cup}}

Three hosts for the 1974, 1978, and 1982 World Cups were chosen in [[London]], England on 6 July 1966 by the FIFA Congress. Spain and West Germany, both facing each other in the running for hosting duties for the 1974 and 1982 World Cups, agreed to give one another a hosting job. Germany withdrew from the 1982 bidding process while Spain withdrew from the 1974 bidding process, essentially guaranteeing each a hosting spot. Mexico, who had won the 1970 hosting bid over Argentina just two years prior, agreed to withdraw and let Argentina take the 1978 hosting position.

===1974 results===
#'''{{flagu|West Germany}}'''
#<s>{{flagu|Francoist Spain|name=Spain}}</s> ''withdrew in exchange for 1982 hosting duties''
#<s>{{flagu|Italy}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Netherlands}}</s> ''withdrew''

===1978 results===
#'''{{flagu|Argentina}}'''
#<s>{{flagu|Colombia}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Iran|1964}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Mexico}}</s> ''withdrew, as they had won hosting for 1970''

===1982 results===
#'''{{flagu|Spain}}'''
#<s>{{flagu|West Germany}}</s> ''withdrew in exchange for 1974 hosting duties''
#<s>{{flagu|Italy}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1986 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1986 FIFA World Cup}}

Bid:
*{{flagu|Colombia}}

Host voting, handled by the then-[[FIFA Council|FIFA Executive Committee]] (or ''Exco''), met in [[Stockholm]], Sweden on 9 June 1974 and ratified the unopposed Colombian bid.

Result:
#'''{{flagu|Colombia}}'''

However, Colombia withdrew due to financial reasons on 5 November 1982, less than four years before the event was to start. 

A call for bids was sent out again, and FIFA received intent from three nations:

*{{flagu|Canada}}
*{{flagu|Mexico}}
*{{flagu|United States}}

In Zürich on 20 May 1983, Mexico won the bidding unanimously as voted by the executive committee, for the first time in FIFA World Cup bidding history (excluding nations who bid unopposed).

Results:
#'''{{flagu|Mexico}}''' unanimous vote
#{{flagu|United States}} 0 votes
#{{flagu|Canada}} 0 votes

==1990 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1990 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Austria}}
*{{flagu|England}}
*{{flagu|France|1974}}
*{{flagu|Greece}}
*{{Flagu|Iran}} 
*{{flagu|Italy}}
*{{flagu|Soviet Union}}
*{{flagu|West Germany}}
*{{flagu|Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|name=Yugoslavia}}

Except Italy and the Soviet Union, all nations withdrew before the vote, which was to be conducted by Exco in Zürich on 19 May 1984. Once again, only one round of voting was required, as Italy won more votes than the Soviet Union.

Results:
#'''{{flagu|Italy}}''', 11 votes
#{{flagu|Soviet Union}}, 5 votes
#<s>{{flagu|Austria}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|England}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|France|1974}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Greece}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{Flagicon|Iran}} Iran </s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|West Germany}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{flagu|Yugoslavia}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1994 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1994 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{flagu|Brazil|1968}}
*{{Flagu|Morocco}}
*{{Flagu|United States}}
*{{Flagu|Chile}}

Despite having three nations bidding, voting only took one round. The vote was held in Zürich (for the third straight time) on 4 July 1988. The United States gained a majority of votes of the Exco members.

Results:
#'''{{Flagu|United States}}''', 10 votes
#{{Flagu|Morocco}}, 7 votes
#{{flagu|Brazil|1968}}, 2 votes
#<s>{{Flagu|Chile}}</s> ''withdrew''

==1998 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|1998 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{Flagu|England}}
*{{Flagu|France|1974}}
*{{Flagu|Germany}}
*{{Flagu|Morocco}}
*{{Flagu|Switzerland}}

This vote was held in Zürich for the fourth straight time on 1 July 1992. Only one round of voting was required to have France assume the hosting job over Morocco.

Result:
#'''{{Flagu|France|1974}}''', 12 votes
#{{Flagu|Morocco}}, 7 votes
#<s>{{Flagu|Switzerland}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{Flagu|England}}</s> ''withdrew''
#<s>{{Flagu|Germany}}</s> ''withdrew''

==2002 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|2002 FIFA World Cup}}

'''Bids''':
*{{Flagu|South Korea}}/{{flagu|Japan|1947}}
*{{Flagu|Mexico}} 

On 31 May 1996, the hosting selection meeting was held in Zürich for the fifth straight time. A joint bid was formed between Japan and South Korea, and the bid was "voted by [[acclamation]]", an oral vote without ballots. The first joint bid of the World Cup was approved, edging out Mexico.

Results:
#'''{{Flagu|South Korea}}/{{flagu|Japan|1947}}''' (joint bid, voted by acclamation)
#{{Flagu|Mexico}}

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was co-hosted in Asia for the first time by South Korea and Japan (the opening match was held in South Korea and the final was held in Japan). Initially, the two Asian countries were competitors in the bidding process. But just before the vote, they agreed with FIFA to co-host the event. However, the rivalry and distance between them led to organizational and logistical problems. FIFA has said that co-hosting is not likely to happen again, and in 2004 officially stated that its statutes did not allow co-hosting bids.<ref name="FIFA release SA">{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/news/newsid=25395.html |title=Host nation of 2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112201002/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/news/newsid=25395.html |archive-date=12 November 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerfield24.com/world-cup-2018/ |title=World Cup 2018 Russia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819094021/http://www.soccerfield24.com/world-cup-2018/ |archive-date=19 August 2014 |type=FIFA Media Release |date=15 May 2004 |access-date=8 January 2006}}</ref> This policy has since been overturned as the 2026 World Cup will be hosted jointly by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

==2006 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|2006 FIFA World Cup}}
{{further|List of 2006 FIFA World Cup controversies}}

'''Bids''':
*{{Flagu|England}}
*{{Flagu|Germany}}
*{{Flagu|Morocco}}
*{{Flagu|South Africa}}
*<s>{{Flagu|Brazil}}</s> ''withdrew''

On 6 July 2000, the host selection meeting was held for the sixth straight time in Zürich. On 4 July 2000, Brazil withdrew its bid before the vote,<ref>{{cite news|date=4 July 2000|url=https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/esporte/fk0407200001.htm|title=Adeus Copa 2006|publisher=Folha de S.Paulo (in portuguese)}}</ref> and the field was narrowed to four. This was the first selection in which more than one vote round was required. Three rounds of votes were eventually needed. Germany was at least tied for first in each of the three votes, and ended up defeating South Africa by only one vote after an abstention (see below).

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Results
! rowspan="2" | Nation
! colspan="3" | Rounds
|-
! 1
! 2
! 3
|- style="background:#90ee90"
|align=left | '''{{Flagu|Germany}}'''
|'''10'''
|'''11'''
|'''12'''
|-
|align=left | {{Flagu|South Africa}}
|6
|11
|11
|-
|align=left | {{Flagu|England}}
|5
|2
|style="background:#f08080"|''-''
|-
|align=left | {{Flagu|Morocco}}
|2
|style="background:#f08080"|''-''
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
|-
!align=left |Total votes
!23
!24
!23
|}

===Controversy===
The controversy over the decision to award the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] to Germany led to a further change in practice. The final tally was 12 votes to 11 in favour of Germany over the contenders South Africa, who had been favorites to win. New Zealand FIFA member [[Charlie Dempsey]], who was instructed to vote for South Africa by the [[Oceania Football Confederation]], abstained from voting at the last minute. If he had voted for the South African bid, the tally would have been 12–12, giving the decision to FIFA President [[Sepp Blatter]], who, it was widely believed, would then have voted for South Africa.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.soccertimes.com/wagman/2000/jul07.htm |title=FIFA president Blatter a big loser with Germany getting 2006 World Cup |first=Robert |last=Wagman |work=SoccerTimes |date=7 July 2000 |access-date=8 January 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090108063115/http://www.soccertimes.com/wagman/2000/jul07.htm |archive-date=8 January 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Dempsey was among eight members of the executive committee to receive a fax from editors of the German satirical magazine ''[[Titanic (magazine)|Titanic]]'' on Wednesday, the night before the vote, promising a [[cuckoo clock]] and [[Black Forest ham]] in exchange for voting for Germany. He argued that the pressure from all sides including "an attempt to bribe" him had become too much for him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=19&art_id=qw962980020648B216 |title=German magazine takes credit for bribery hoax |work=IOL |date=7 July 2000 |access-date=8 January 2006}}</ref>

On 4 August 2000, consequently, FIFA decided to rotate the hosting of the final tournaments between its constituent confederations. However in October 2007, during the selection of the host for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]], they announced that they would no longer continue with the continental rotation policy (see below).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2000/aug/04/newsstory.sport4|title=Fifa to rotate World Cup|website=[[TheGuardian.com]]|access-date=29 October 2015|date=4 August 2000}}</ref><ref>[http://www.smh.com.au/news/football/australia-can-host-world-cup/2005/09/17/1126750168444.html Australia can host World Cup], by Matthew Hall, published 18 September 2005</ref>

==2010 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|2010 FIFA World Cup}}
{{further|List of 2010 FIFA World Cup controversies}}

'''Bids'''
* {{Flagu|Egypt}}
* {{Flagu|Morocco}}*
* <s>{{Flagu|Nigeria}}</s> ''withdrew''
* {{Flagu|South Africa}}
* <s>{{Flagu|Libya|1977}} / {{Flagu|Tunisia}}</s> ''withdrew''

The first World Cup bidding process under continental rotation (the process of rotating hosting of the World Cup to each confederation in turn) was the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]],<ref name="FIFA release SA" /> the first World Cup to be held in Africa. On 7 July 2001, during the [[FIFA Congress]] in [[Buenos Aires]], a decision was ratified that the rotation would begin in Africa.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 January 2003|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/y=2003/m=1/news=six-african-associations-announce-interest-hosting-2010-fifa-world-cup-84767.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222085400/http://www.fifa.com/news/y=2003/m=1/news=six-african-associations-announce-interest-hosting-2010-fifa-world-cup-84767.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2015|title=Six African associations announce interest in hosting 2010 FIFA World Cup|publisher=FIFA}}</ref> On 23 September 2002, FIFA's executive committee confirmed that only African member associations would be invited to submit bids to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 October 2002|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2002/m=10/news=2010-fifa-world-cuptm-bidding-process-opens-83657.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222100238/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2002/m=10/news=2010-fifa-world-cuptm-bidding-process-opens-83657.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 December 2015|title=2010 FIFA World Cup : bidding process opens|publisher=FIFA}}</ref>

In January 2003, Nigeria entered the bidding process, but withdrew their bid in September.<ref>{{cite news|date=6 January 2003|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/world_cup/2631533.stm|title=Nigeria bid for 2010|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=29 September 2003|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/3149666.stm|title=Nigeria ends World Cup bid|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> In March 2003, [[Sepp Blatter]] initially said Nigeria's plan to co host the 2010 FIFA World Cup with four African countries would not work.<ref>{{cite news|date=18 March 2003|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/2858787.stm|title=Fifa slams Nigeria's 2010 plan|publisher=bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Nigeria had originally hoped to bid jointly with [[West African]] neighbours Benin, Ghana, and Togo.

After it was confirmed by FIFA that joint bidding would not be allowed in the future, Libya and Tunisia withdrew both of their bids on 8 May 2004. On 15 May 2004 in Zürich (the seventh consecutive time that a host selection has been made there), South Africa, after a narrow loss in the 2006 bidding, defeated perennial candidate Morocco to host, 14 votes to 10. Egypt received no votes.

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Vote
|- style="background:#90ee90"
| align=left | '''{{Flagu|South Africa}}'''
|'''14'''
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Morocco}}
| 10
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Egypt}}
| 0
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Libya|1977}} / {{Flagu|Tunisia}}
| style="background:#f08080"|Withdrew
|-
| align=left | {{flagu|Nigeria}} 
| style="background:#f08080"|Withdrew
|-
! align=left |Total votes
! 24
|}

===Controversy===
On 28 May 2015, media covering the [[2015 FIFA corruption case]] reported that high-ranking officials from the South African bid committee had secured the right to host the World Cup by paying US$10&nbsp;million in bribes to then-FIFA Vice President [[Jack Warner (football executive)|Jack Warner]] and to other FIFA Executive Committee members.<ref>[http://touch.latimes.com/#section/3/article/p2p-83654104/?related=true "South Africa is shaken by FIFA corruption probe"] {{Webarchive|url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20121006015957/http://touch.latimes.com/#section/3/article/p2p-83654104/?related=true |date=6 October 2012 }}, ''Los Angeles Times'', 28 May 2015.</ref>

On 4 June 2015, FIFA executive [[Chuck Blazer]], having co-operated with the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] and the Swiss authorities, confirmed that he and the other members of FIFA's executive committee were bribed in order to promote the South African 1998 and 2010 World Cups. Blazer stated, "I and others on the FIFA executive committee agreed to accept bribes in conjunction with the selection of South Africa as the host nation for the 2010 World Cup."<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/sepp-blatter/11647665/Sepp-Blatter-FBI-investigation-live.html Vicki Hodges, Giles Mole, JJ Bull, Luke Brown and Rob Crilly, "Fifa whistleblower Chuck Blazer - bribes accepted for 1998 and 2010 World Cups: as it happened", ''The Telegraph'', 3 June 2015]. Retrieved 4 June 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/03/fifa-chuck-blazer-bribes-world-cup Owen Gibson, Paul Lewis, "Fifa informant Chuck Blazer: I took bribes over 1998 and 2010 World Cups", ''The Guardian'', 3 June 2015]. Retrieved 4 June 2015</ref>

On 6 June 2015, ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reported that Morocco had received the most votes, but South Africa was awarded the tournament instead.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/fifa/11657442/Fifa-in-crisis-Morocco-won-2010-World-Cup-vote-not-South-Africa.html | title=Fifa in crisis: 'Morocco won 2010 World Cup vote - not South Africa' | work=The Telegraph | date=6 June 2015 | access-date=7 June 2015 | location=London}}</ref>

==2014 FIFA World Cup==
{{Main|2014 FIFA World Cup bids|2014 FIFA World Cup}}
{{further|List of 2014 FIFA World Cup controversies}}

'''Bids''':
*{{Flagu|Argentina}} & {{Flagu|Chile}}
*{{Flagu|Brazil}}
*{{Flagu|Colombia}}
FIFA continued its continental rotation procedure by earmarking the 2014 World Cup for South America. FIFA initially indicated that it might back out of the rotation concept,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-1874286,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20110604050620/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,27-1874286,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |title=Games win inspires bid to host 2018 World Cup |first=John |last=Goodbody |work=[[The Times]] |date=16 November 2005 |access-date=8 January 2006}}</ref> but later decided to continue it through the 2014 host decision, after which it was dropped.

Colombia had expressed interest in hosting the 2014 World Cup,<ref>BBC News, [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/5187170.stm Colombia bids for 2014 World Cup], 17 July 2006</ref> but withdrew, undertaking the [[2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup]].<ref>FIFA, [https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/releases/newsid=123706.html Brazil confirms bid – Colombia withdraws] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129191426/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/releases/newsid=123706.html |date=29 January 2013 }}, 13 April 2007</ref> Brazil also expressed interest in hosting the World Cup. [[CONMEBOL]], the South American Football Federation, indicated their preference for Brazil as a host.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/2858989.stm |title=Brazil set to host World Cup |work=BBC News |date=18 March 2003 |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> Brazil was the only nation to submit a formal bid when the official bidding procedure for CONMEBOL member associations was opened in December 2006, as by that time, Colombia, Chile and Argentina had already withdrawn, and Venezuela was not allowed to bid.

Brazil made the first unopposed bid since the initial selection of the [[1986 FIFA World Cup]] (when Colombia was selected as host, but later withdrew for financial problems). The FIFA Executive Committee confirmed it as the host country on 30 October 2007 by a unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Clear declaration to defend the autonomy of sport |publisher=[[FIFA]] |date=6 December 2006 |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=108198.html |access-date=6 December 2006 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071031072514/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid%3D108198.html |archive-date=31 October 2007 }}</ref>

Result:
{|class="wikitable"
|+2014 FIFA bidding (majority 12 votes)
!rowspan=2|Bidders
!colspan=2|Votes
|-
!Round 1
!Round 2
|- style="background:#90ee90"
| align=left | '''{{Flagu|Brazil}}'''
|style="text-align:center"|10
|style="text-align:center"|18
|-
|<s>{{Flagu|Argentina}} & {{Flagu|Chile}}</s>
|style="text-align:center"|Withdrew
|style="background:#f08080"|Withdrew
|-
|<s>{{Flagu|Colombia}}</s>
|style="text-align:center"|Withdrew
|style="background:#f08080"|Withdrew
|}

==2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups==
{{main|2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids|2018 FIFA World Cup|2022 FIFA World Cup}}
{{further|List of 2018 FIFA World Cup controversies|2022 FIFA World Cup controversies}}

{|
|valign=top|
;2018 Bids
*{{Flagu|Belgium}} and {{Flagu|Netherlands}}
*{{Flagu|England}}
*{{Flagu|Portugal}} and {{Flagu|Spain}}
*{{Flagu|Russia}}
|width=30|
|valign=top|
;2022 Bids
*{{Flagu|Australia}}
*{{Flagu|Japan}}
*{{Flagu|Qatar}}
*{{Flagu|South Korea}}
*{{Flagu|United States}}
|}

{{Wikinews|FIFA receives eleven bids for 2018 and 2022 World Cups}}FIFA announced on 29 October 2007 that it would 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 [[2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids|2018 World Cup bidding process]], this meant that bids from Africa and South America were not allowed.

For the [[2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids|2022 World Cup bidding process]], this meant that bids from South America and Europe were not allowed.<ref name="press conference">{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/newscentre/videos/player.html#id=625042 |title=The end of the rotation policy: the press conference explaining the decision. |publisher=Fifa.com – News Centre |date=29 October 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071027110342/http://www.fifa.com/newscentre/videos/player.html |archive-date=27 October 2007 }}</ref><ref name="bbc fifa rotation">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7067187.stm | title=Fifa abandons World Cup rotation | publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 October 2007}}</ref> Also, FIFA formally allowed joint bids once more (after they were banned in 2002), because there was only one organizing committee per joint bid, unlike Korea–Japan, which had two different organizing committees.<ref name="Blatter announces what's to come">{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/news/newsid=1230904.html |title=Blatter announces what's to come |publisher=FIFA |date=7 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430050438/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/bodies/news/newsid%3D1230904.html |archive-date=30 April 2011 }}</ref> Countries that announced their interest included Australia, England, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Russia, South Korea, United States, the joint bid of Spain and Portugal and the joint bid of Belgium and Netherlands.<ref name="press conference" /><ref name="Iberian threat">{{cite news | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=485193 | title=Iberian threat to England's 2018 World Cup bid | publisher=ESPNsoccernet | date=27 November 2007 | access-date=27 November 2007 | archive-date=1 October 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121001152956/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=485193 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Australia Drops Out of Race to Host 2018 World Cup">{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8733913.stm | title=Australia Drops Out of Race to Host 2018 World Cup | publisher=BBC | date=10 June 2010}}</ref>

The hosts for both World Cups were announced by the FIFA Executive Committee on 2 December 2010. Russia was selected to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup, making it the first time that the World Cup was hosted in Eastern Europe and making it the biggest country geographically to host the World Cup. Qatar was selected to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, making it the first time a World Cup was held in the Arab World and the second time in Asia since the 2002 tournament in South Korea and Japan. Also, the decision made it the smallest country geographically to host the World Cup.<ref name=fifa20182022>{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/bidders/2018/media/newsid=1344971.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203003635/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/bidders/2018/media/newsid=1344971.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 December 2010 |title=Russia and Qatar to host 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, respectively | publisher=FIFA | date=2 December 2010}}</ref>
{|
|valign=top|
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2018 results
! rowspan="2" | Nation
! colspan="2" | Rounds
|-
! 1
! 2
|- style="background:#90ee90"
| align=left | '''{{Flagu|Russia}}'''
|'''9'''
|'''13'''
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Portugal}} and {{Flagu|Spain}}
| 7
| 7
|-
| align=left |{{Flagu|Belgium}} and {{Flagu|Netherlands}}
| 4
| 2
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|England}}
| 2
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
|-
! align=left |Total votes
! 22
! 22
|}
|valign=top|
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ 2022 results
! rowspan="2" | Nation
! colspan="4" | Rounds
|-
! 1
! 2
! 3
! 4
|- style="background:#90ee90"
| align=left | '''{{Flagu|Qatar}}'''
|'''11'''
|'''10'''
|'''11'''
|'''14'''
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|United States}}
| 3
| 5
| 6
| 8
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|South Korea}}
| 4
| 5
| 5
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Japan}}
| 3
| 2
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Australia}}
| 1
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
| style="background:#f08080"|''-''
|-
! align=left |Total votes
! 22
! 22
! 22
! 22
|}
|}

==2026 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|2026 FIFA World Cup bids}}

Under FIFA rules as of 2016, the 2026 Cup could not be in either Europe ([[UEFA]]) or Asia ([[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]),<ref name="ap-cbc">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/world-cup-expanded-1.3804717|title=FIFA blocks Europe from hosting 2026 World Cup, lifting Canada's chances|agency=Associated Press|publisher=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]|date=14 October 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Gastelum|first=Andrew|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/la-sp-0708-concacaf-world-cup-20130708,0,7446934.story|title=CONCACAF president is pushing hard to land 2026 World Cup|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=8 July 2013|access-date=17 November 2013}}</ref> leaving an African ([[Confederation of African Football|CAF]]) bid, a North American ([[CONCACAF]]) bid, a South American ([[CONMEBOL]]) bid or an Oceanian ([[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]]) bid as other possible options.<ref>{{cite web|title=No Rest for the Curious: Looking Ahead To World Cup 2026 |url=http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/no-rest-for-the-curious-looking-ahead-to-world-cup-2026.html |publisher=World Cup Blog |access-date=17 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219102033/http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-football/no-rest-for-the-curious-looking-ahead-to-world-cup-2026.html |archive-date=19 February 2014 }}</ref> In March 2017, FIFA's president [[Gianni Infantino]] confirmed that "Europe ([[UEFA]]) and Asia ([[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]) had been excluded from the bidding following the selection of [[2018 FIFA World Cup|Russia]] and [[2022 FIFA World Cup|Qatar]] in 2018 and 2022 respectively."<ref name="Tim Hill in New York">{{cite web|author=Tim Hill in New York |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/09/donald-trump-travel-ban-could-prevent-united-states-hosting-football-world-cup |title=Trump travel ban could prevent United States hosting World Cup |work=The Guardian |date=9 March 2017 |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref>

The bidding process was originally scheduled to start in 2015, with the appointment of hosts scheduled for the FIFA Congress on 10 May 2017 in [[Kuala Lumpur]], Malaysia.<ref name="fifa20150320">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/qatar2022/news/y=2015/m=3/news=2022-fifa-world-cup-to-be-played-in-november-december-2568172.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320194337/http://www.fifa.com//worldcup/qatar2022/news/y=2015/m=3/news=2022-fifa-world-cup-to-be-played-in-november-december-2568172.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 March 2015|title=2022 FIFA World Cup to be played in November/December|publisher=FIFA.com|date=20 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/fifa-defers-decision-continental-rotation-wcup-bids-185529476.html|title=FIFA defers decision on continental rotation for WCup bids|publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=25 May 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305030527/http://news.yahoo.com/fifa-defers-decision-continental-rotation-wcup-bids-185529476.html|archive-date=5 March 2016}}</ref> On 10 June 2015, FIFA announced that the bid process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup was postponed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33078284|title=Fifa 2026 World Cup bidding process delayed|work=BBC News|date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2015/m=6/news=fifa-statement-on-2026-fifa-world-cup-bidding-2644603.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610144829/http://www.fifa.com/governance/news/y=2015/m=6/news=fifa-statement-on-2026-fifa-world-cup-bidding-2644603.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 June 2015|title=FIFA Statement on 2026 FIFA World Cup bidding|publisher=FIFA.com|date=10 June 2015}}</ref> However, following the [[FIFA Council]] meeting on 10 May 2016, a new bid schedule was announced for May 2020 as the last in a four-phase process.<ref name="process">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2016/m=5/news=fifa-council-agrees-on-four-phase-bidding-process-for-2026-fifa-world--2790472.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510215719/http://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/news/y=2016/m=5/news=fifa-council-agrees-on-four-phase-bidding-process-for-2026-fifa-world--2790472.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 May 2016|title=FIFA Council agrees on four-phase bidding process for 2026 FIFA World Cup|publisher=FIFA.com|date=10 May 2016}}</ref>

On 14 October 2016, FIFA said it would accept a tournament-sharing bid by CONCACAF members Canada, Mexico and the United States.<ref name="mirror1">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/world-cup-2026-co-hosted-9047375 |title=World Cup 2026 may be co-hosted in North America after FIFA says it will accept tournament-sharing |publisher=Mirror.co.uk |date=14 October 2016 |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref>

On 10 April 2017, Canada, the United States, and Mexico announced their intention to submit a joint bid to co-host, with three-quarters of the games to be played in the U.S., including the final.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espnfc.com/fifa-world-cup/story/3100808/us-mexico-and-canada-officially-launch-bid-to-co-host-2026-world-cup|title=U.S., Mexico and Canada officially launch bid to co-host 2026 World Cup|work=ESPNFC.com|access-date=10 April 2017}}</ref>

On 11 August 2017, Morocco officially announced a bid to host.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sport.le360.ma/football/urgent-le-maroc-depose-officiellement-sa-candidature-pour-le-mondial-2026-39426|title=Le Maroc dépose officiellement sa candidature pour le Mondial 2026|date=11 August 2017|publisher=Le360}}</ref>

Therefore, the official 2026 FIFA World Cup bids were from two football confederations. The first one was from [[CONCACAF]], which was [[Canada–United States–Mexico 2026 FIFA World Cup bid|triple bid by Canada, United States and Mexico]],<ref name="mirror1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/fifa-president-infantino-open-40-team-world-cup-co-hosts/ |title=FIFA open to 40-team World Cup, Canada as co-hosts |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |date=6 September 2016 |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Graham Dunbar |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/fifa-president-infantino-open-40-team-world-cup-105231782--sow.html |title=FIFA president Infantino open to 40-team World Cup, co-hosts |publisher=Ca.sports.yahoo.com |date=6 September 2016 |access-date=11 April 2017 |archive-date=27 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827052404/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/fifa-president-infantino-open-40-team-world-cup-105231782--sow.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Graham Dunbar |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/fifa-blocks-europe-from-hosting-2026-world-cup/article32362393/ |title=FIFA blocks Europe from hosting 2026 World Cup |publisher=The Globe and Mail |agency=Associated Press |date=14 October 2016 |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref> and the second one was from [[Confederation of African Football|CAF]] with a [[Morocco 2026 FIFA World Cup bid|bid by Morocco]].<ref name="Morocco Bid">{{cite web|title=Morocco Seeks to Host the 2026 FIFA World Cup bid|url=http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2015/03/154058/morocco-seeks-host-2026-fifa-world-cup/|publisher=Morocco world news|access-date=7 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.frmf.ma/ar/article/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A8%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B6%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9-%D9%83%D8%A3%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-2026-4|title=المغرب يتقدم رسميا بطلب استضافة كأس العالم 2026 - الموقع الرسمي للجامعة الملكية المغربية لكرة القدم|website=www.frmf.ma|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref>

The host was announced on 13 June 2018 at the 68th [[FIFA Congress]] in [[Moscow]], Russia.<ref name=next_steps>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44464913|publisher=BBC|date=13 June 2018|title=World Cup 2026: Canada, US & Mexico joint bid wins right to host tournament|access-date=13 June 2018}}</ref> The United Bid from Canada, Mexico and the United States was selected over the Morocco bid by 134 votes to 65 with 1 selecting neither and 3 abstentions. This will be the first World Cup to be hosted by more than two countries. Mexico becomes the first country to host three men's World Cups and its Estadio Azteca will become the first stadium to stage three World Cup tournaments. On the other hand, Canada becomes the fifth country to host both the men's and [[FIFA Women's World Cup|women's World Cups]], after Sweden (Men's: 1958/Women's: 1995), United States (Men's: 1994/Women's: 1999, 2003), Germany (Men's: 1974, 2006/Women's: 2011), and France (Men's: 1938, 1998/Women's: 2019). The United States becomes the first country to host both men's and women's World Cup twice each.

{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 auto; text-align:center"
|+ '''2026 Results'''
! rowspan="2" | Nation
! Vote
|-
! Round 1
|- style="background:#90ee90"
| align=left | '''{{Flagu|Canada}}, {{Flagu|Mexico}}, and {{Flagu|United States}}'''
|'''134'''
|-
| align=left | {{Flagu|Morocco}}
| 70
|-
! align=left |Total votes
! 210
|}

==2030 FIFA World Cup==
{{main|2030 FIFA World Cup}}
The first proposed bid was a collective bid by the members of the [[Argentine Football Association]] and [[Uruguayan Football Association]] into a proposed [[Uruguay–Argentina 2030 FIFA World Cup bid|joint bid from Uruguay and Argentina]].<ref name="mondial-de-football Jan 2016">{{cite web | url=http://www.mondial-de-football.com/2030-interet-argentine-uruguay | title=Coupe du Monde 2030 : l'Argentine et l'Uruguay confirment leur intérêt | work=Mondial-2030 | date=January 2016 | access-date=23 June 2016 | language=fr}}</ref> The second bid was a proposed bid by [[The Football Association]] of England.<ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017">{{cite news|title=England's hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup given boost|newspaper=The Telegraph |date=14 October 2016 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/14/england-given-major-2030-world-cup-boost-after-fifa-block-china/ |access-date=14 January 2017|last1=Rumsby |first1=Ben }}</ref> Under FIFA rules as of 2017 that prohibit the previous two confederations hosting the next world Cup, the 2030 World Cup could not be held in Asia ([[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]) because the Asian Football Confederation was excluded from the bidding following the selection of [[2022 FIFA World Cup|Qatar]] in 2022, nor in North America because the CONCACAF countries of the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the 2026 World Cup.<ref name="Tim Hill in New York"/><ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017"/> Also in June 2017, [[UEFA]]'s president [[Aleksander Čeferin]] stated that Europe (UEFA) will definitely fight for its right to host the 2030 World Cup.<ref name="SBS 2 Jun 2017">{{cite web|title=UEFA will 'fight' for Europe's right to host 2030 World Cup|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/06/02/uefa-will-fight-europes-right-host-2030-world-cup-0|access-date=2 June 2017}}</ref>

The Uruguay–Argentina proposed bid would not coincide with the centennial anniversary of the [[1930 FIFA World Cup Final|first FIFA World Cup final]], and the bicentennial of the [[Constitution of Uruguay of 1830|first Constitution of Uruguay]], but if selected the tournament dates would coincide. The Uruguay-Argentina bid was officially confirmed on 29 July 2017. A joint bid was announced by the [[Argentine Football Association]] and the [[Uruguayan Football Association]] on 29 July 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2724516-argentina-uruguay-announce-bid-to-host-2030-fifa-world-cup | date=29 July 2017 | first=James | last=Dudko | title=Argentina, Uruguay Announce Bid to Host 2030 FIFA World Cup | work=[[Bleacher Report]] | publisher=[[Turner Broadcasting System]]}}</ref> Before [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] and [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] played out a goalless draw in Montevideo, [[FC Barcelona]] players [[Luis Suárez]] and [[Lionel Messi]] promoted the bid with commemorative shirts.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/lionel-messi-luis-suarez-campaign-11091664 | title=Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez campaign for Uruguay and Argentina's 2030 World Cup bid before 0-0 draw | date=1 September 2017 | last=Gadd | first=Mick | work=[[Daily Mirror]] }}</ref> On 31 August 2017, it was suggested Paraguay would join as a third host.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2058230-paraguay-se-suma-a-la-candidatura-de-argentina-y-uruguay-para-el-mundial-2030 | title=Es oficial: Paraguay se suma a la candidatura de Argentina y Uruguay para el Mundial 2030 | language=es | trans-title=It's official: Paraguay adds itself to the Argentina and Uruguay bid | date=5 September 2017 | access-date=18 September 2017 | archive-date=3 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903005051/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2058230-paraguay-se-suma-a-la-candidatura-de-argentina-y-uruguay-para-el-mundial-2030 | url-status=dead }}</ref> CONMEBOL, the South American confederation, confirmed the joint three-way bid in September 2017.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2059722-asi-es-el-primer-video-promocional-para-la-candidatura-del-mundial-2030 | title=Sin Messi ni Suárez, así es el primer video promocional para la candidatura del Mundial 2030 | language=es | trans-title=Without Messi and Suarez, here is the first promotional video for the 2030 World Cup bid | date=5 September 2017 | access-date=18 September 2017 | archive-date=16 December 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216162754/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2059722-asi-es-el-primer-video-promocional-para-la-candidatura-del-mundial-2030 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[The Football Association|English FA]] vice chairman [[David Gill (executive)|David Gill]] had proposed that his country could bid for 2030, provided the bidding process was made more transparent.<ref name="espn.co.uk 31 March 2015">{{cite web|title=England could bid for 2030 World Cup, says FA vice-chairman David Gill|date=30 March 2015|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/england/story/2372516/england-could-bid-for-2030-world-cup-says-fa-vice-chairman-david-gill|access-date=31 March 2015}}</ref> "England is one of few countries that could stage even a 48-nation event in its entirety, while Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn made it clear earlier this year bidding for 2030 was an option."<ref name="telegraph.uk 14 Jan 2017"/> In June 2017, UEFA stated that "it would support a pan-British bid for 2030 or even a single bid from England."<ref name="forbes.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2017/10/04/uruguay-argentina-and-paraguay-bid-for-2030-fifa-world-cup-finals-will-be-hard-to-beat/#1bfb23732b2d|title=Uruguay, Argentina And Paraguay Bid For 2030 FIFA World Cup Finals Will Be Hard To Beat|first=Bobby|last=McMahon|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref> On 15 July 2018, Deputy Leader of the [[Labour Party (UK)|UK Labour Party]], [[Tom Watson (Labour politician)|Tom Watson]], said in an interview that he and his party backed a 2030 World Cup bid for the UK saying that "I hope it's one of the first things a Labour government does, which is work with our FA to try and put a World Cup bid together."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.itv.com/news/2018-07-15/tom-watson-labour-would-back-an-england-led-bid-to-host-the-world-cup-in-2030/|title=Tom Watson: Labour would back an England-led bid to host the World Cup in 2030|work=ITV News|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> On 16 July 2018, British Prime Minister [[Theresa May]] expressed her support of the bid and her openness about discussions with football authorities.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/theresa-backs-bid-bring-football-12932302|title=Theresa May backs bid to bring football home by holding World Cup 2030 in Britain|date=16 July 2018|publisher=Daily Mirror}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/world-cup-2030-england-uk-host-bid-britain-government-theresa-may-latest-a8449991.html|title=World Cup 2030: UK bid to host tournament backed by government|work=The Independent|date=16 July 2018}}</ref> Although there had been no prior discussion with the [[Football Association]], the [[Scottish Football Association|Scottish FA]] also expressed its interest about joining a Home Nations bid.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/44867190|title=World Cup 2030: Scottish FA 'open-minded' to joining home nations bid|publisher=BBC|date=17 July 2018}}</ref> Former Scottish First Minister [[Henry McLeish]] called for the Scottish government and the [[Scottish Football Association]] to bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup with the other British nations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16370223.henry-mcleish-scotland-should-lead-home-nations-bid-for-world-cup-2030/?ref=twtrec|title=Henry McLeish: Scotland should lead home nations bid for World Cup 2030|date=21 July 2018|publisher=Herald Scotland}}</ref>

On 17 June 2018, the [[Royal Moroccan Football Federation]] announced its co-bidding for the 2030 World Cup. The possibility for a joint bid with [[Tunisian Football Federation|Tunisia]] and [[Algerian Football Federation|Algeria]] was raised.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://algerie-direct.net/lactualite/zetchi-pour-une-coupe-du-monde-algerie-tunisie-maroc-en-2030/|title=Zetchi : Pour une coupe du monde "Algérie-Tunisie-Maroc" en 2030 – Algerie Direct|access-date=17 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180615214213/https://algerie-direct.net/lactualite/zetchi-pour-une-coupe-du-monde-algerie-tunisie-maroc-en-2030/|archive-date=15 June 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 17 June 2018, the [[The Football Association|English Football Association]] announced that they were in talks with home nations over a UK-wide bid to host the 2030 World Cup.<ref name="theguardian_2018-06-14">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/14/fa-talks-home-nations-uk-wide-bid-host-2030-world-cup|title=FA in talks with home nations over UK-wide bid to host 2030 World Cup|date=14 June 2018|work=The Guardian|access-date=17 June 2018}}</ref> On 1 August 2018, it was reported that the FA was preparing a bid for England to host the World Cup in 2030. The [[Scottish Football Association]] considered the potential British bid as a great opportunity to get funds to renovate and redevelop [[Hampden Park]] in [[Glasgow]], the [[Scotland national football team]]'s home stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/16835350.landing-2030-world-cup-will-help-us-secure-the-funding-needed-to-redevelop-hampden-says-sfa-chief-executive/|title=Landing 2030 World Cup will help us secure the funding needed to redevelop Hampden, says SFA chief executive|date=11 September 2018|publisher=The Herald Scotland}}</ref> On 4 September 2018, it was announced that the Republic of Ireland was in talks exploring the possibility to join 2030 the World Cup bid.<ref name=Ireland>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/ireland-in-talks-over-joining-2030-world-cup-bid-92blmhnpv|title=Ireland in talks over joining 2030 World Cup bid|work=[[The Times]]|date=4 September 2018}}</ref>

On 10 July 2018, Egypt's Sports Minister expressed interest in bidding.<ref name="Egypt Interest">{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/egypt-planning-to-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup-497641|title=EGYPT PLANNING TO BID TO HOST 2030 WORLD CUP|date=10 July 2018|publisher=FourFourTwo|access-date=11 July 2018|archive-date=10 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710231209/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/egypt-planning-to-bid-to-host-2030-world-cup-497641|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Cameroonian presidential candidate [[Joshua Osih|Joshua Osih's]] political program included nominating his country along with two sub-Saharan African countries to host the 2030 World Cup, according to Cameroonian channel CRTV.<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2018/08/252717/cameroon-morocco-2030-world-cup/|title= Cameroonian Candidate Wants to Rival Morocco for World Cup 2030|date=28 August 2018|publisher=FourFourTwo}}</ref>

On 12 September 2018, Prime Minister of Spain [[Pedro Sánchez (politician)|Pedro Sánchez]] discussed the possibility for Spain to bid with FIFA President [[Gianni Infantino]] and Royal Spanish Football Federation President [[Luis Rubiales]].<ref name=Spain>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/futbol-internacional/spain-will-bid-to-the-host-world-cup-in-2030-7030800|title=Spain will bid to the host World Cup in 2030|date=12 September 2018|publisher=Sport English|access-date=12 September 2018|archive-date=13 September 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180913121526/https://www.sport-english.com/en/news/futbol-internacional/spain-will-bid-to-the-host-world-cup-in-2030-7030800|url-status=dead}}</ref> On 8 June 2019, Spain and Portugal expressed interest in co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<ref name="Portugal Interest">{{cite news|last1=FPF|title=PORTUGAL E ESPANHA PENSAM NO MUNDIAL DE 2030|url=https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/792086|date=8 June 2019|language=pt|publisher=abola.pt|access-date=9 June 2019|archive-date=6 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206024034/https://www.abola.pt/Nnh/Noticias/Ver/792086|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Spanish Interest">{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/06/08/mundial/1559994627_250273.html?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_FB|title=España y Portugal piden organizar el Mundial 2030|language=es|date=8 June 2019|publisher=as.com}}</ref>

On 2 November 2018, Prime Minister of Bulgaria [[Boyko Borisov]] stated that his Greek counterpart [[Alexis Tsipras]] had proposed a joint bid by Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Greece during the Balkan Four meeting in Varna.<ref name="balkans-bid">{{cite web|url=https://seenews.com/news/bulgaria-romania-serbia-greece-eye-joint-bid-for-hosting-2030-fifa-world-cup-632141|title=Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Greece eye joint bid for hosting 2030 FIFA World Cup|website=seenews.com|date=2 November 2018|access-date=8 December 2018}}</ref> At the meeting of the Ministers of Youth and Sports of Serbia, [[Vanja Udovičić]], Bulgaria's [[Krasen Kralev]], Romania's [[Constantin Bogdan Matei]] and Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports of Greece, Giorgos Vasileiadis, it was officially confirmed that these four countries would submit a joint candidacy for the organization of the [[UEFA Euro 2028|2028 UEFA European Football Championship]] and the 2030 World Cup.<ref name="Serbia">{{cite web|url=https://www.bizlife.rs/en/in-focus/news-of-the-day/serbia-is-running-for-candidacy-for-hosting-the-european-championship-and-world-cup/|title=Serbia is running for candidacy for hosting the European Championship and World Cup|publisher=bizlife.rs|date=26 November 2018|access-date=8 December 2018|archive-date=9 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009132307/https://www.bizlife.rs/en/in-focus/news-of-the-day/serbia-is-running-for-candidacy-for-hosting-the-european-championship-and-world-cup/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 15 January 2019 FIFA president Gianni Infantino supported the Morocco, Portugal and Spain bid to host the 2030 World Cup, dealing a blow for England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales' hope, though it was still "very early" to speak of it.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2019/01/263787/gianni-infantino-morocco-world-cup/|title = Infantino: Still Early to Talk About Moroccan-European Bid for 2030 World Cup}}</ref>

Chile confirmed their bid to host with the group on 14 February 2019 as a joint communique from the confirmed nations joining Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.<ref name=idINKCN1Q332L>{{cite web |date=14 February 2019 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-worldcup-chile/chile-joins-argentina-uruguay-and-paraguay-in-world-cup-bid-idINKCN1Q332L |title=Chile joins Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in World Cup bid |work=Reuters}}</ref>

On 4 October 2023 it was announced that Spain, Portugal and Morocco would host the majority of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in a unanimous decision from the FIFA Council, with one "celebratory game" each being held in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay.<ref name="2030 Confirmation">{{cite web |title=FIFA Council takes key decisions on FIFA World Cup editions in 2030 and 2034 |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-council-takes-key-decisions-on-fifa-world-cup-tm-editions-in-2030-and-2034 |website=FIFA.com |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

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| 0
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! 37{{efn|This vote was exclusive to the FIFA Council.}}
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==2034 FIFA World Cup==
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{{main|2034 FIFA World Cup}}

The bidding process for the 2034 World Cup began on 4 October 2023 and is set to use the same requirements as the 2030 World Cup. Due to FIFA's confederation rotation policy, only member associations from the Asian Football Confederation and Oceania Football Confederation are eligible to host. The deadline for confirmed interest from bidding associations is 31 October, 25 days after the bidding requirements were announced.

The first bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup has been proposed as a collective bid by the members of the [[Association of Southeast Asian Nations]]. 

The idea of a combined ASEAN bid had been mooted as early as January 2011, when the former [[Football Association of Singapore]] President, [[Zainudin Nordin]], said in a statement that the proposal had been made at an ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting, despite the fact that countries cannot bid directly - this is up to national associations.<ref name="Singapore2017">{{cite news |last=Teng Kiat |first=Teo |date=5 July 2017 |title=Singapore strong 'host' candidate for joint 2034 World Cup finals bid |url=http://www.todayonline.com/sports/football/singapore-strong-host-candidate-joint-2034-world-cup-finals-bid |work=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today]] |location=Singapore |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref> In 2013, Nordin and [[Special Olympics]] Malaysia President, Datuk Mohamed Feisol Hassan, recalled the idea for ASEAN to jointly host a World Cup.

Under FIFA rules as of 2017, the 2030 World Cup cannot be held in Asia ([[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]) as Asian Football Confederation members are excluded from the bidding following the selection of Qatar in [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Hill |first=Tim |date=9 March 2017 |title=Trump travel ban could prevent United States hosting World Cup |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/mar/09/donald-trump-travel-ban-could-prevent-united-states-hosting-football-world-cup |work=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=11 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="telegraph 2017">{{cite news |last=Rumsby |first=Ben |date=14 October 2016 |title=England's hopes of hosting 2030 World Cup given boost|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/10/14/england-given-major-2030-world-cup-boost-after-fifa-block-china/ |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=14 January 2017}}</ref> Therefore, the earliest bid by an AFC member could be made for 2034.<ref name="AFP-2017Feb">{{cite news |date=20 February 2017 |title=ASEAN mulling 2034 World Cup bid: Myanmar |url=https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/25019-asean-mulling-2034-world-cup-bid-myanmar.html |work=[[The Myanmar Times]] |agency=AFP |access-date=11 April 2018 |archive-date=7 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407225315/https://www.mmtimes.com/sports/25019-asean-mulling-2034-world-cup-bid-myanmar.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=6 July 2017 |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/indonesia-ready-to-lead-asean-bid-for-2034-world-cup |title=Indonesia ready to lead Asean bid for 2034 World Cup |work=[[The Straits Times]] |agency=AFP |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="SportsPro">{{cite news |last=Dudley |first=George |date=26 September 2017 |title=AFF Backs Indonesia-Thailand Bid for 2034 FIFA World Cup |url=http://www.sportspromedia.com/news/aff-backs-indonesia-thailand-bid-for-2034-fifa-world-cup |work=[[SportsPro]] |access-date=10 April 2018}}</ref>

Later, Malaysia withdrew from involvement, but Singapore and other ASEAN countries continued the campaign to submit a joint bid for the World Cup in 2034. In February 2017, ASEAN held talks on launching a joint bid during a visit by FIFA President [[Gianni Infantino]] to Yangon, Myanmar.<ref name="AFP-2017Feb"/> On 1 July 2017, Vice General Chairman of the [[Football Association of Indonesia]] Joko Driyono said that Indonesia and Thailand were set to lead a consortium of Southeast Asian nations in the bid. Driyono added that due to geographical and infrastructure considerations and the expanded format (48 teams), at least two or three ASEAN countries combined would be in a position necessary to host matches.<ref name="SportsPro"/><ref>{{cite news |date=5 July 2017 |title=Football: Indonesia to lead South-east Asian 2034 World Cup bid |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-indonesia-to-lead-southeast-asian-2034-world-cup-bid |work=The Straits Times |agency=AFP |access-date=11 April 2018}}</ref>

In September 2017, the [[Thai League 1]] Deputy CEO Benjamin Tan, at the [[ASEAN Football Federation]] (AFF) Council meeting, confirmed that his Association has "put in their interest to bid and co-host" the 2034 World Cup with Indonesia.<ref name="Singapore2017"/><ref name="SportsPro"/> On the same occasion, the General Secretary of the AFF, Dato Sri Azzuddin Ahmad, confirmed that Indonesia and Thailand will submit a joint bid.<ref name="SportsPro"/> Indonesia is the only Southeast Asian country to have participated in the World Cup,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/1938france|title=1938 FIFA World Cup France|website=FIFA.com|publisher=FIFA|language=en-GB|access-date=6 June 2018}}</ref> when the territory was known as the [[Dutch East Indies]].

However, in June 2018, FIFA executive committee member and crown prince and regent of [[Pahang]], [[Tengku Abdullah]] who is also the former President of the [[Football Association of Malaysia]] (FAM) expressed interest in joining the three countries in hosting the World Cup together. The four countries have jointly hosted a football event before during the [[2007 AFC Asian Cup]]: if the FAM agrees to rejoin the project, they would be the first to submit a four-country joint bid in the FIFA World Cup history.

The second bid is from Egypt. Its Sports and Youth Minister Ashraf Sobhy said that Egypt has considered a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/egypt-considering-bidding-to-host-world-cup-or-olympics---sports-ministry-498526|title=Egypt Considering Bidding to Host World Cup or Olympics - Sports Ministry|date=18 July 2018|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=23 July 2018|archive-date=24 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724004703/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/feature/egypt-considering-bidding-to-host-world-cup-or-olympics---sports-ministry-498526|url-status=dead}}</ref> Such a bid should be prepared by the national football association rather than the country. This bid was abandoned when Morocco was announced to cohost the 2030 World Cup.

After its failed bid to host the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], Australia has considered a joint bid with neighbouring New Zealand, an OFC member with which they co-hosted the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cleaver |first=Dylan |date=13 April 2015 |title=Fifa World Cup: NZ dream to host Cup |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11431616 |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |access-date=25 June 2019 |archive-date=13 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913104407/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11431616 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ogden |first=Mark |date=13 June 2018 |title=Potential 2030 World Cup hosts include Uruguay/Argentina, England |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/3523735/who-could-host-the-2030-world-cup-the-early-frontrunners |publisher=ESPN |access-date=25 June 2019 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408003407/https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world-cup/4/blog/post/3523735/who-could-host-the-2030-world-cup-the-early-frontrunners |url-status=live }}</ref>  Australia re-established this intention in August 2021, shortly after Brisbane's success in bidding to host the [[2032 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/08/11/australia-plan-to-bid-for-fifa-mens-world-cup/|title=Australia plan to bid for FIFA Men's World Cup|publisher=[[Sports Entertainment Network]]|date=12 August 2021|access-date=12 August 2021|archive-date=17 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217030329/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/08/11/australia-plan-to-bid-for-fifa-mens-world-cup/|url-status=live}}</ref> A joint bid with Indonesia and New Zealand was also discussed by Football Australia.<ref name="smh.com.au">{{Cite news|title=New Zealand or Indonesia? Australia needs co-host to get World Cup bid off ground|work=Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/new-zealand-or-indonesia-australia-needs-co-host-to-get-world-cup-bid-off-ground-20210812-p58iad.html|accessdate=3 September 2021|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419181326/https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/new-zealand-or-indonesia-australia-needs-co-host-to-get-world-cup-bid-off-ground-20210812-p58iad.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Football Australia chief executive, James Johnson, said his organisation is "exploring the possibility" following FIFA's deadline for bids to be submitted by 31 October 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/oct/05/australia-fifa-world-cup-2034-bid-saudi-arabia-challenge|title=Australia given 25-day deadline to challenge Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid|first=Jack|last=Snape|date=5 October 2023|website=The Guardian}}</ref> A major challenge to the bid however has been the need to construct more stadiums or expanded current stadiums to FIFA standards. Indonesia was in talks with Australia with a joint bid, though they pulled out on 18 October, backing the Saudi bid instead like much of the AFC. On 31 October, Football Australia put out a statement saying that they had decided against bidding, leaving Saudi Arabia as the sole bid.

After Saudi Arabia abandoned its 2030 bid alongside [[Greece]] and [[Egypt]], they switched their focus to a solo 2034 bid. If the bid is successful, similar strategies to the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]] in [[Qatar]] may be used to mitigate the country's summer heat, though they have insisted on a plan to host in the summer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1140436/saudi-arabia-fifa-world-cup-2034-switch|title=Saudi Arabia switches FIFA World Cup bid from 2030 to 2034|date=1 September 2023|website=Inside the Games}}</ref> The country's bid was announced on 4 October 2023.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 October 2023 |title=Morocco-Spain-Portugal to host 2030 World Cup, Saudi Arabia to bid for 2034 |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/4/morocco-spain-portugal-to-host-2030-world-cup-saudi-arabia-to-bid-for-2034 |work=Al Jazeera |accessdate=4 October 2023}}</ref> On 5 October, AFC President [[Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa|Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa]] backed Saudi Arabia's bid.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/about_afc/the_president/news/afc_president_welcomes_fwc_hosting_decision_backs_saff_intent_to_bid_for_2034_edition_3.html |title=AFC President welcomes FWC hosting decision, backs SAFF intent to bid for 2034 edition |date=5 October 2023 |access-date=5 October 2023 |website=the-afc.com |publisher=[[Asian Football Confederation]]}}</ref> On the 9th, Saudi Arabia announced that it had submitted the official letter of intent, and signed the declaration to FIFA to bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. Less than 72 hours after SAFF declared its intention to bid FIFA World Cup, over 100 FIFA Member Associations from across different continents have publicly pledged their support for the Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.saff.com.sa/en/news.php?id=2572 |title=Saudi Arabian Football Federation submits official letter of intent to bid for 2034 FIFA World Cup |date=9 October 2023 |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=saff.com.sa |publisher=[[Saudi Arabian Football Federation]] (SAFF)}}</ref>

* [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]:
** {{Flagu|Saudi Arabia}} 

'''Abandoned bids:'''
* AFC-[[UEFA]]
** {{flagu|Uzbekistan}} and {{flagu|Kazakhstan}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.sports.ru/football/1115317044-kazaxstan-i-uzbekistan-mogut-provesti-chm.html | title=Невозможно поверить! Казахстан и Узбекистан хотят провести чемпионат мира в 2034 году | date=21 July 2023 }}</ref>
* [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]]:
**{{flagu|Brunei}}, {{flagu|Cambodia}}, {{flagu|Indonesia}}, {{flagu|Laos}}, {{flagu|Malaysia}}, {{flagu|Myanmar}}, {{flagu|Philippines}}, {{flagu|Singapore}}, {{flagu|Thailand}} and {{flagu|Vietnam}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=ASEAN nations to 'launch joint bid' to host 2034 FIFA World Cup|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2019/6/24/asean-nations-to-launch-joint-bid-to-host-2034-fifa-world-cup|access-date=2021-04-22|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}</ref>
** {{flagu|China}}, {{flagu|Japan}}, {{flagu|North Korea}} and {{flagu|South Korea}}<ref name="huffingtonpost.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/china-to-overtake-us-economy-and-host-world-cup-in_us_594684b1e4b0d188d027ff67 |title=China to Overtake US economy and Host World Cup in 2034 |author=Hong Soon-do |date=19 June 2017 |publisher=Huffington Post |access-date=15 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Porteous |first=James |date=8 May 2017 |title=China denies submitting official bid for World Cup 2034 – but it seems it's only a matter of deciding what year |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/soccer/article/2093436/china-denies-submitting-official-bid-world-cup-2034-it-seems-its-only |work=South China Morning Post |access-date=25 June 2019}}</ref>
* AFC–[[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]]:
**{{fb|AUS}}, {{fb|NZL}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/australia-partners-with-indonesia-for-shock-world-cup-bid/news-story/7fcb6c5d239ec79753ff9b8728a725fd|title=Australia in stunning World Cup bid|date=27 June 2019|website=NewsComAu|access-date=27 June 2019}}</ref> and {{fb|INA}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/australia-indonesia-held-talks-for-joint-2034-world-cup-bid-20190627-p521wm.html|title=Australia, Indonesia hold talks for joint 2034 World Cup bid|work=|date=27 June 2019|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=12 November 2021}}</ref>

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==2038 FIFA World Cup==
The bidding process for this World Cup has yet to start, and no information has been published about how the bidding process will work. However, if FIFA's confederation exclusion process is still used for 2038, it is likely only North America and/or Oceania will be allowed to host; South America, Europe and Africa would be ineligible to bid due to the agreement to host the 2030 World Cup in Morocco, Portugal and Spain with celebratory games in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay, while Asia will host the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.<ref name="2030 Confirmation" />

It has been suggested by many Australians online that [[Australia]] could bypass the rotation rule in 2038 by co-hosting the World Cup with [[New Zealand]] similar to the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]] and/or other OFC nations,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Aleague/comments/1753w4o/the_loophole_australia_could_exploit_to_host_the/ | title=The loophole Australia could exploit to host the World Cup | date=11 October 2023 }}</ref> though this is unlikely unless the AFC were to split or Australia were to return to the OFC prior to bidding.<ref>{{Cite news |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=2023-10-31 |title=Saudi Arabia confirmed as sole bidder for 2034 men's World Cup |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/31/saudi-arabia-2034-mens-world-cup-human-rights |access-date=2024-03-17 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> 

However, with much of the OFC outside of New Zealand lacking the financial and logistical resources to host such a large tournament, New Zealand itself having very few FIFA approved stadiums, and much of CONCACAF having similar problems, some have suggested that the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]] hosts ([[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]]) might host again either together or separately, possibly making Mexico the first country to host the tournament four times, and/or the United States the second country to host the World Cup three times.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/why-fifas-new-world-cup-strategy-could-help-the-u-s | title=Why FIFA's new World Cup strategy could help the U.S. }}</ref>

On the other hand, FIFA is striving to promote the development of football in [[Indonesia national football team|Indonesia]], one of the Asian countries with the largest number of football enthusiasts in the world, to improve their football standards so they can compete internationally and potentially become a FIFA World Cup host in the future with the open access provided by FIFA. Various efforts have been made by FIFA to closely monitor the progress of football in Indonesia, starting from establishing a FIFA office for the Asia region in Indonesia to providing easy access players of Indonesian descent who pursue their careers abroad to represent the Indonesian national team. Additionally, FIFA also built an international standard football training center in Indonesia to develop the potential of Indonesian youth football players to become much better. FIFA even organized the [[2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup|FIFA U-17 World Cup]] in Indonesia as an effort to train their mentality so that they can compete at the international level from an early age. These efforts are aimed at enabling Indonesia to once again experience the atmosphere of the FIFA World Cup while also boosting the global fanbase for football, driven by the passionate support of Indonesia's national team fans when they compete in the tournament. In addition to Indonesia's men's national team, FIFA also pays attention to Indonesia's women's national football team by providing fresh funding to help improve various aspects of the women's football program in the country. 

All of these efforts by FIFA to make Indonesia one of the potential hosts of the World Cup alongside Australia and New Zealand in 2038 as a representative of [[Asian Football Confederation|AFC]] countries to assist in hosting the FIFA World Cup in [[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]] for the first time in FIFA history. A similar situation almost happened for the event [[2034 World Cup]]: however, at that time, Australia withdrew its bid to host the tournament. This decision came after FIFA announced that the 2034 World Cup would likely be held in the AFC or OFC region. Australia believed that Saudi Arabia had secured strong and significant support, leading them to decide to end their campaign, thus leaving Saudi Arabia as the sole bidder to host the 2034 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men/news/indonesian-football-is-making-good-progress | title=Indonesian football is making good progress|date=2024-04-08 |work=FIFA }}</ref>

In May 2025, FIFA vice president [[Victor Montagliani]] supported the idea of England to make either a solo bid or another joint United Kingdom bid for the 2038 FIFA World Cup, stating that the current system of awarding bids favors those who spend money to gain votes instead of bidders with existing infrastructure as well as the successful bids for [[UEFA Euro 2028]] and the [[2035 FIFA Women's World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/fifa-world-cup-uk-hosting-chances-lc0d9pwh3|title=It’s time UK hosted men’s World Cup again, says Fifa leader|first=Martyn Ziegler, Chief Sports Reporter|last=Asunción|date=May 14, 2025|website=www.thetimes.com}}</ref> That same month, reports surfaced that New Zealand was considering a joint bid with Fiji and the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6361850/2025/05/17/infantino-world-cup-new-zealand/|title=Club World Cup prices drop, Infantino irks Canada and Mexico, New Zealand-U.S. World Cup? – Inside FIFA’s dramatic Congress|first=Adam|last=Crafton|date=May 17, 2025|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>

'''Potential bids'''
* AFC–[[Oceania Football Confederation|OFC]]:
**{{fb|AUS}}, {{fb|IDN}}, {{fb|NZL}}
* OFC–CONCACAF:
**{{fb|NZL}}, {{fb|Fiji}}, {{fb|USA}}
* CONCACAF:
**{{fb|Canada}},{{fb|USA}}, {{fb|Mexico}}
* UEFA:
**{{fb|England}}

==Total bids by country==
World Cup-winning bids are '''bolded'''. Withdrawn bids are ''italicized''. Rejected bids, as well as planned but not-yet-official bids for 2030 and beyond, are not included.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Country
! Bids
! Years
! Times <br> hosted
|-
| {{flagu|Germany}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan= "1"| 8
| 1938, ''1962'',{{efn|name="FRG"}} 1966,{{efn|name="FRG"}} '''1974''',{{efn|name="FRG"}} ''1982'',{{efn|name="FRG"}} ''1990'',{{efn|name="FRG"}} ''1998'', '''2006'''
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|Argentina}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 6
| 1938, 1962, 1970, '''1978''', ''2014'', '''2030'''{{efn|name="ARG-PRY-URU 2030"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|Morocco}}
| 1994, 1998, 2006, 2010, 2026, '''2030'''{{efn|name="ESP-POR-MAR 2030"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Spain}}
| ''1930'', ''1966'', ''1974'', '''1982''', 2018{{efn|name="POR-ESP 2018"}}, '''2030'''{{efn|name="ESP-POR-MAR 2030"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|England}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 5
| '''1966''', ''1990'', ''1998'', 2006, 2018
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Italy}}
| ''1930'', '''1934''', ''1974'', ''1982'', '''1990'''
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|Mexico}}
| '''1970''', ''1978'', '''1986''',{{efn|name="host1986"}} 2002, '''2026'''{{efn|name="CAN-MEX-USA 2026"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 3
|-
| {{flagu|Brazil}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"| 4
| '''1950''', 1994, ''2006'', '''2014'''
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|Colombia}}
| ''1970'', ''1978'', '''''1986''''',{{efn|name="host1986"}} ''2014''
| style="text-align:center"| 0
|-
| {{flagu|United States}}
| 1986, '''1994''', 2022, '''2026'''{{efn|name="CAN-MEX-USA 2026"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|France}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| 3
| '''1938''', ''1990'', '''1998'''
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|Japan}}
| ''1970'', '''2002''',{{efn|name="JPN-KOR 2002"}} 2022
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Netherlands}}
| ''1930'', ''1974'', 2018{{efn|name="BEL-NED 2018"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 0
|-
| {{flagu|Sweden}}
| ''1930'', ''1934'', '''1958'''
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Australia}}
| rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;" | 2
| ''2018'', 2022
| style="text-align:center"| 0
|-
| {{flagu|Canada}}
| 1986, '''2026'''{{efn|name="CAN-MEX-USA 2026"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Chile}}
| '''1962''', ''1994''
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Iran}}
| 1978, ''1990''
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Portugal}}
| 2018{{efn|name="POR-ESP 2018"}}, '''2030'''{{efn|name="ESP-POR-MAR 2030"}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
|-
| {{flagu|Russia}}
| 1990,{{efn|name="URS"}} '''2018'''
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|South Africa}}
| 2006, '''2010'''
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|South Korea}}
| '''2002''',{{efn|name="JPN-KOR 2002"}} 2022
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Switzerland}}
| '''1954''', ''1998''
| style="text-align:center"| 1
|-
| {{flagu|Uruguay}}
| '''1930, 2030'''{{efn|name="ARG-PRY-URU 2030"}}
| style="text-align:center"| 2
|-
| {{flagu|Austria}}
| rowspan="13" style="text-align:center;" | 1
| ''1990''
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Belgium}}
| 2018{{efn|name="BEL-NED 2018"}}
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Egypt}}
| 2010
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Greece}}
| ''1990''
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Hungary}}
| ''1930''
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Libya}}
| ''2010''{{efn|name="LBY-TUN 2010"}}
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Nigeria}}
| ''2010''
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Paraguay}}
| '''2030'''{{efn|name="ARG-PRY-URU 2030"}}
| style="text-align:center" | 1
|-
| {{flagu|Peru}}
| ''1970''
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Qatar}}
| '''2022'''
| style="text-align:center" | 1
|-
| {{flagu|Saudi Arabia}}
|'''2034'''
| style="text-align:center" | 1
|-
| {{flagu|Serbia}}
| ''1990''{{efn|name="YUG"|Bid by [[Yugoslavia]].}}
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|-
| {{flagu|Tunisia}}
| ''2010''{{efn|name="LBY-TUN 2010"}}
| style="text-align:center" | 0
|}

{{notelist|refs=
{{efn|name="FRG"|Bid by West Germany.}}
{{efn|name="YUG"|Bid by [[Yugoslavia]].}}
{{efn|name="URS"|Bid by the [[Soviet Union]].}}
{{efn|name="host1986"|Colombia was originally chosen to host the 1986 World Cup, but withdrew from hosting for economic concerns. After a second bidding, Mexico was selected as the replacement host.}}
{{efn|name="JPN-KOR 2002"|Joint bid by Japan and South Korea.}}
{{efn|name="BEL-NED 2018"|Joint bid by Belgium and the Netherlands.}}
{{efn|name="POR-ESP 2018"|Joint bid by Spain and Portugal.}}
{{efn|name="LBY-TUN 2010"|Joint bid by Libya and Tunisia.}}
{{efn|name="CAN-MEX-USA 2026"|Joint bid by Canada, Mexico and the United States.}}
{{efn|name="ESP-POR-MAR 2030"|Joint bid by Spain, Portugal, Morocco}}
{{efn|name="ARG-PRY-URU 2030"|Honorary Host}}
}}

==Host country performances==
{{further|National team appearances in the FIFA World Cup}}

Except in 1934, when Italy had to qualify for the main tournament, host nations have always been granted automatic spots in the World Cup.

It is widely considered that [[home advantage]] is a benefit in the World Cup, with the host team usually performing above average.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://regressing.deadspin.com/how-big-is-brazils-home-field-advantage-at-the-world-cu-1590005202|title=How Big Is Brazil's Home-Field Advantage at the World Cup?|publisher=Deadspin|author=Chris Anderson & David Sally|date=12 June 2014|access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref> In 13 of the 22 tournaments a host country has reached the last 4. Of the 8 teams that have won the tournament, all except Brazil and Spain have been champions while hosting, with England winning its only title as hosts. Further, Sweden got to its only final on home soil.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pwc.es/es_ES/es/sala-prensa/notas-prensa/assets/informe-favoritas-mundial-070610.pdf|title=What can econometrics tell us about World Cup performance?|publisher=PricewaterhouseCoopers|date=May 2010|pages=6–7|access-date=2 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630073525/https://www.pwc.es/es_ES/es/sala-prensa/notas-prensa/assets/informe-favoritas-mundial-070610.pdf|archive-date=30 June 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Chile and South Korea had their only semi-final finishes at home, and Mexico (twice) and an independent Russia achieved their only finishes in the top eight while hosting. South Africa and Qatar are the only hosts to not go past the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/soccer/worldcup/Ultimate_homefield_advantage.html?c=r|title=Ultimate home field advantage: Host nation luck|work=Philadelphia Daily News|first=John|last=Smallwood|date=11 June 2014|access-date=2 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/soccer/news/qatar-world-cup-worst-record-host-nation/darxjzu4goctrbquje8vfbyo|title=Qatar's World Cup flop: The Maroon finish with worst record for a host nation in FIFA history|publisher=Sporting News|author=Brischetto, Patrick |date=30 November 2022|access-date=20 December 2022}}</ref> 

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Team
! Result
!class="unsortable"| Note
!width=20| Pld
!width=20| W
!width=20| D
!width=20| L
!width=20| GF
!width=20| GA
!width=20| GD
|-
| [[1930 FIFA World Cup|1930]]
|align=left| {{fb|URU}}
|align=left bgcolor=gold data-sort-value="-1"| '''Champions'''
|align=left| First tournament to be held
| 4
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 15
| 3
| +12
|-
| [[1934 FIFA World Cup|1934]]
|align=left| {{fb|ITA|1861}}
|align=left bgcolor=gold data-sort-value="-1"| '''Champions'''
|align=left| Defending champions Uruguay declined to participate
| 5
| 4
| 1
| 0
| 12
| 3
| +9
|-
| [[1938 FIFA World Cup|1938]]
|align=left| {{fb|FRA|1794}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-5"| Quarter-finals
|align=left|
| 2
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 4
| 4
| 0
|-
| [[1950 FIFA World Cup|1950]]
|align=left| {{fb|BRA|1889}}
|align=left bgcolor=silver data-sort-value="-2"| '''Runners-up'''
|align=left|
| 6
| 4
| 1
| 1
| 22
| 6
| +16
|-
| [[1954 FIFA World Cup|1954]]
|align=left| {{fb|SUI}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-5"| Quarter-finals
|align=left| Equalled best result
| 4
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 11
| 11
| 0
|-
| [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]]
|align=left| {{fb|SWE}}
|align=left bgcolor=silver data-sort-value="-2"| '''Runners-up'''
|align=left| Best result
| 6
| 4
| 1
| 1
| 12
| 7
| +5
|-
| [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]]
|align=left| {{fb|CHI}}
|align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 data-sort-value="-3"| '''Third place'''
|align=left| Best result
| 6
| 4
| 0
| 2
| 10
| 8
| +2
|-
| [[1966 FIFA World Cup|1966]]
|align=left| {{fb|ENG}}
|align=left bgcolor=gold data-sort-value="-1"| '''Champions'''
|align=left| England Men's only major tournament victory
| 6
| 5
| 1
| 0
| 11
| 3
| +8
|-
| [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]
|align=left| {{fb|MEX}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-5"| Quarter-finals
|align=left| Best result
| 4
| 2
| 1
| 1
| 6
| 4
| +2
|-
| [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]]
|align=left| {{fb|FRG}}
|align=left bgcolor=gold data-sort-value="-1"| '''Champions'''
|align=left|
| 7
| 6
| 0
| 1
| 13
| 4
| +9
|-
| [[1978 FIFA World Cup|1978]]
|align=left| {{fb|ARG}}
|align=left bgcolor=gold data-sort-value="-1"| '''Champions'''
|align=left|
| 7
| 5
| 1
| 1
| 15
| 4
| +11
|-
| [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]]
|align=left| {{fb|ESP}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-5.5"| Second round (top 12)
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| 5
| 1
| 2
| 2
| 4
| 5
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| [[1986 FIFA World Cup|1986]]
|align=left| {{fb|MEX}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-5"| Quarter-finals
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| 5
| 3
| 2
| 0
| 6
| 2
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| [[1990 FIFA World Cup|1990]]
|align=left| {{fb|ITA}}
|align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 data-sort-value="-3"| '''Third place'''
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| 7
| 6
| 1
| 0
| 10
| 2
| +8
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| [[1994 FIFA World Cup|1994]]
|align=left| {{fb|USA}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-6"| Round of 16
|align=left| 
| 4
| 1
| 1
| 2
| 3
| 4
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| [[1998 FIFA World Cup|1998]]
|align=left| {{fb|FRA|1974}}
|align=left bgcolor=gold data-sort-value="-1"| '''Champions'''
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| 7
| 6
| 1
| 0
| 15
| 2
| +13
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| rowspan=2 | [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002]]
|align=left| {{fb|KOR|1997}}
|align=left bgcolor=#9acdff data-sort-value="-4"| '''Fourth place'''
|align=left| Best result
| 7
| 3
| 2
| 2
| 8
| 6
| +2
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|align=left| {{fb|JPN}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-6"| Round of 16
|align=left|
| 4
| 2
| 1
| 1
| 5
| 3
| +2
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| [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]]
|align=left| {{fb|GER}}
|align=left bgcolor=#cc9966 data-sort-value="-3"| '''Third place'''
|align=left| 
| 7
| 5
| 1
| 1
| 14
| 6
| +8
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| [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]
|align=left| {{fb|RSA}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-7"| First round
|align=left|
| 3
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 3
| 5
| −2
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| [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014]]
|align=left| {{fb|BRA}}
|align=left bgcolor=#9acdff data-sort-value="-4"| '''Fourth place'''
|align=left| 
| 7
| 3
| 2
| 2
| 11
| 14
| −3
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| [[2018 FIFA World Cup|2018]]
|align=left| {{fb|RUS}}
|align=left data-sort-value="-5"| Quarter-finals
|align=left| Best result since [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]]
| 5
| 2
| 2
| 1
| 11
| 7
| +4
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| [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]
|align=left| {{fb|QAT}}
|align=left| First round
|align=left| Debutant, only host to lose all games played
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 3
| 1
| 7
| -6
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| rowspan=3 | [[2026 FIFA World Cup|2026]]
|align=left| {{fb|CAN}}
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|align=left| TBD
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|align=left| TBD
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| rowspan=6 | [[2030 FIFA World Cup|2030]]
|align=left| {{fb|ESP}}
|align=left| TBD
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|align=left| TBD
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|align=left| TBD
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|align=left| TBD
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|align=left| TBD
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|align=left| TBD
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| [[2034 FIFA World Cup|2034]]
|align=left| {{fb|KSA}}
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==See also==
* [[FIFA Women's World Cup hosts]]
* [[List of Olympic Games host cities]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101214080245/http://de.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/mencompwc/51/97/81/fs-201_13a_fwc-host-announcement.pdf FIFA World Cup Host Announcement Decision (PDF)]
*{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100311183219/http://www.worldcupsc.com/ FIFA World Cup 2022 ]}}

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