after Germany, who will host the world cup? and shouldn't fifa award it to a country in the american continent
368853
Fifa has a policy of rotating the tournament around the different continents where possible. As such, Africa is next in line with Europe (1998, 2006), Asia (2002), and the American contintent (1994) all having hosted it. The World Cup 2010 will be held in South Africa. \n\nIn 2014, it is the Americas round to host the tournament again. Brazil and the USA are reportedly already making bids to host the tournament.
1013619
The World Cup isn't the Olympics, which is hosted by a single city.\nThe World Cup is awarded to a country, who should have around 6 or more stadia.\nThe major cities in that country will host games.\n\nSouth Africa will host the 2010 tournament. Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are likely to be among the cities, where matches will be played.
405067
There is no doubt that the finals hosted by the states in 1994 were very good and the supporters were shocked by the high number of spectators... A country with the ability to bring people from all over the world in that way deserves the honor of hosting the world cup again. A country which has a very secure environment for everyone from players and country offcials to spectators must have the chance to host again. It would be fair that the fifa makes the 2014 world cup in the States
676277
so far, a country awarded maximum 2 times to host world cup finals. following are the countries who hosted world cup for 2 times:\n\nItaly (1934 & 1990)\nFrance (1938 & 1998)\nMexico (1970 & 1986)\n\nGermany hosted the world cup in 1974. This year 2006, they will also become hosting world cup for 2 times and join the ranks of Italy, France and Mexico as host of world cup for most time so far.
375999
Germany because the World Cup will be held at home. There is always something to be said with games on your own home field!
157112
I looks like there'll be no surprizes and it will be Brazil again. However, there're few promicing teams in Europe, and Germany was surprizing last time. My guess is that the final will be between Argentina and Brazil, but the last few world and european cups were FULL of surprizes.
1154075
Anyone but Brazil or Germany.\n\nIt's boring to have the same teams winning over and over again.\n\nThat's why it's called the WORLD Cup, not the "Brazil-Germany-Argentina-Italy Cup"
1164938
The current quota of World Cup places is distributed mainly on football development of the region and to a lesser extent on the size of the continent.  So, analyzing the situation, I think that the current situation is relatively fair enough.  I say this because the development of football in Asia and Africa is not satisfactory enough to award them more places.  If places are awarded under current conditions, it will result in underperforming teams being the whipping-boys of their respective groups.  South America has 12 countries and I think 4.5 is fair enough.  For Europe, well, 14 seems a lot but considering the great national team heritage and especially club heritage (A.C, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester United...) I think it's worth it.
317913
In June 2000, Germany won the right to host the event beating the bids of South Africa (who will be the hosts of the 2010 FIFA World Cup), England, Brazil, and Morocco.
593374
South Africa (The first African nation that will host the world cup)
620673
The world cup is most likely to go to Brazil or Germany. I think it could well be Germany because the always seem to perform at the world cup despite peoples missgivings and they are on home soil, with FIFA always giving the host nation an easy route through the competition, they may be able to avenge last time.
421469
It's a process, like the Olympic Committee has for choosing what country gets the Olympics.  The process takes years, that is why we usually know years in advance where it is going to be held.  All the countries that would like to host the World Cup submit their forms, giving reasons why they should get it.  Then FIFA sends out committees to look at stadiums, transportation structure, roadways, hotels, general areas.  Then they narrow them down , and finally make a selection.
541603
That would be awesome!!\nLet's go for 2014 and 2018 first - South America has hosted it before and Europe has hosted it many times so it would be s smart move for FIFA to give Australia a shot at being host. It would be great for the game of soccer both in Australia and Asia (as Aus is now part of the Asian league for WC qualification).
375057
Germany is located in the center of Europe - where most of the teams of final stage from, has an excellent infrastructure, people there very organized and friendly and sport is very popular there. So this is the probably the best possible choice at all.\n\n(Of course, living in US, I would personally prefer to have WC here ;) ...)
449013
There is no such thing as a continent playing a World Cup. Maybe you are refering to a country coming from a certain continent. I know for a fact that no country from the continents of Africa and Asia have won a World Cup Championship.
358851
South Africa was chosen first but they are currently having money problems with modifying their soccer stadiums because they are going to be 32 teams in the world cup they need a minimum of 6 good stadiums to play in. FIFA is also concerned about the lack of security and safety. Unless South Africa gets more money for security and remodeling their stadiums, Brazil is currently being considered for the next World cup 2010. What FIFA looks for when considering a World Cup venue is the money to be made, stadiums and the safety of all teams.
1014640
They'll play Angola (16 Jun 06) and Portugal (21 Jun 06) next.\n\nAll of the games will be played in Germany, the world cup is always held in one specific country each four years, last world cup was korea/japan, this year is Germany, and they're talking about having South Africa as the next World cup so no Los Angeles for you anytime soon.