Other potential bids for 2018Australia Australia have a lot of world class stadiums at their disposal and a recent history of hosting a successful Rugby World Cup, Olympics and Commonwealth games. Football Australia are yet to comment, but a bid is likely and could be succeed if not in 2018 then for 2022. Read more on an Australian 2018 [...] |
1966 World CupIn 1960 FIFA awarded the 1966 World Cup to England to celebrate the centenary of football in England. 71 teams attempted to qualify for the Finals where 16 teams competed in four groups of four teams, the top two in each group progressed to the Quarter Finals. With 2 wins and a draw England topped [...] |
2018 StadiumsPotential Stadia for Englands 2018 World Cup Bid FIFA have certain rules and regulations for stadium selection in World Cup bids. There will need to be at least ten stadiums put forward all with 40,000 capacity or above, plus at least two stadia must be 60,000 plus capacity, for the opening match, the semi-finals and [...] |