why dont they make the world cup every two years instead of four?
341075
The world cup happens every four years for various reasons.\n\nThe most important reason is that the cup is played in a different country all the time and the designated country has to prepare it self to accommodate for the influx of tourists and fans. This involves building and improving the infrastructure such as hotels, roads, public toilets, restaurants etc. Basically the country must be prepared to accommodate, feed, provide security and everything else to allow everyone to participate in this world event. Many things have to be anticipated and organised. FIFA, the group responsible for football regulations must approve the overall plan and stipulates whether a country is fit to host the event. The country must then comply to the FIFA pre-requisites. Visit the FIFA website and contact for additional information.
1172128
Its because Germany has the best record in world cup for an european team. Champions 3 times ( '54, '74, '90 ) , Runners up 4 times ( '66,'82, '86, '02 ). Two times they have managed to beat teams who were far better than them Holland in 1974 & Hungary in '54. They are an excellent tournament side that is they reach their top form during the big games. that is why thet are always there.
301964
Buddy, That question is not possible to answer because there never was a World Cup in 2004. If you meant 2002 it was Netherlands
1172849
It is human nature to think to yourself 'maybe next time', although the next time will not be for another four years. Fortunately for African teams, the next World Cup will be in their own continent.
438535
It is held every 4 years cause these guys have day jobs. They play for teams all over the world that have their own competition. It takes a lot of time and effort to plan these things too. That is also why they olympics is held every 4 years. It is more exciting this way too.
1043352
Wimbledon happens every year, my friend, and the world cup happens only every 4 years. I think you should learn to relax a little.
1105768
Hmm...it's interesting but by that logic, we wouldn't need to spend 30 days on a world cup. Why don't we just hand Brazil (or a supposed winner) instead of watching teams slug it out for the big prize!? :)
638547
The World Cup is held every Four Years and is held in differant countries around the world (i.e France 1998, Korea 2002, Germany 2006)\nAnd even if you wanted to go to the World Cup, the tickets will be sold out now, if you want to go you better have good clicking skills once the Quarter Final participants are announced, as people WILL be buying them then.
1082819
they are organised by different ppl ... so they don't care if it's on the same date as anything else.\n\nMy Advice - Watch the World Cup since it happens once in four yrs, wheras Wimbeldon happens every year!
662064
Africa has not had the $$$$ until South Africa  has decided to invest in2010. Apparently they are way behind schedule. The Middle East would be more for security reasons. Countries that awarded the cup usually already have several big stadiums. This is because of their existing leagues. Those regions do not have major leagues. They would need to build state of the art stadiums. However this is the area FIFA would like to grow in.
1094063
Of course not, the Fifa world cup occurs every 4 years, i would never trade anything to have the experience of watching the world's greatest game in the world's biggets stage.
992655
it differs from cup to cup, as does the world's country count.  There is no set amount of slots to participate.  any country may participate and the elimination rounds just keep paring them down like any play-off series.
467654
One. The 2002 world cup. After this world cup it will be two.
419115
Brazil has qualified for every world cup (the only nation to do so for that matter). They have, therefore, qualified 18 times (including the Germany 2006)
760847
The world cup takes place every four years, so the next one is in 2010.  It will be in South Africa.  \nHowever, there is the Euro cup in soccer that also takes place every 4 years, but they alternate, so the next one is in 2008, in Austria and Switzerland.
343377
there are qualifier matches throughout the time before the worldcup that teams must win to continue on.  those with the most wins in the qualifiers are those that make the actual tournament known as the world cup
1164754
the next one is in South Africa in 2010.\n\nthe WC takes place every 4 yrs