Australia to bid for 2018 World Cup?
Although the result of the winner to host the World Cup 2018 won’t be decided until 2011, the competition is hotting up between countries from different continents. A country that will put its name in the pot of candidates is Australia. Even if they are not chosen, they stand to be admired for the determination they are showing to host the tournament. Australian Sport minister Justin Madden was quoted saying: “Where else would they put it but Australia?”
Australian World Cup Hosts Bid
It is surely an interesting proposal for FIFA to take this tournament to the Asia-Pacific continent. It will help this continent to start building a strong football base locally, that can compete with the big names that always crop up in football.
The football federation of Australia is studying in detail whether the Australian facilities meet the FIFA requirements to host the big competition, and if there are enough time and funds to build new infrastructure. FIFA is not opposing the bid from Australia, but is encouraging it. The head of the football federation of Australia (FFA) stated that he believes that his country’s bid has a chance of being successful, and is not at all inferior to the other bids coming from countries such as England, Russia, China or USA.
The coach and players’ focus should be on qualifying for the 2010 World Cup and performing well. This would back up the bid to host the 2018 World Cup, and who knows, we may have a kangaroo as the mascot for the 2018 tournament!
Bid Information
February 23, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
jonnie said:
of course, australia should host the cup. it’s the best place in the world. We have the the 7th biggest stadium in the world. the MCG. it’s is 102,000 maximum, compared to Wembley’s cheap 90,000. We have stadiums in Melbourne: MCG 102,000, Telstra Dome 57,000, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (under construction) 31,000 and can be expanded to 50,000, Skilled Stadium 28,000 (1 hour from Melbourne CBD), and other small oval stadiums around 20,000. Sydney: ANZ Stadium 84,000, Sydney Football Stadium 44,000, SCG 52,000 (under small construction) Central Coast Stadium 22,000 (90 mins from Sydney CBD) and other small oval stadiums around 20,000. Adelaide: AAMI Stadium 52,000, Bonython Stadium 45,000 (not being built yet), Hindmarsh Stadium 18,000. Perth: Subiaco Oval 45,000, Members Equity Stadium 21,000, New Stadium (un named and to be ready befor 2018 WC) 60,000. Brisbane/Gold Coast: Suncorp Stadium 53,000, The Gabba 44,000, Skilled Park 25,000. Tasmania: Aurora Stadium 23,000. All stadiums are world class and are perfect for WC IN AUSTRALIA. ENGLAND GO HOME AND CRY TO UR MUMMIES, COZ AUSTRALIA WILL GET 2018 WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 24, 2008 @ 12:45 pm
Robbo said:
You’re right Jonnie, we do have a number of venues that can be considered but not sure if we have enough that are 40,000 or more in capacity. That is an FFA requirement. Some of those above can be used for training venues though.
Also, only one city is allowed to host two venues so it could be tough to marry up the requirements.
March 20, 2008 @ 3:22 am
amy said:
hi all i love australia aussy ruls
May 29, 2008 @ 3:00 am
Benno said:
Jonnie, I’ve been through your little list of Aussie venues and deleted those which are either too small or too old, and reduced the multiple city venues to the correct number… The picture looks a little different…
Melbourne: MCG 102,000, Telstra Dome 57,000*
Sydney: ANZ Stadium 84,000, Sydney Football Stadium 44,000*
*Note - only one of Melbourne OR Sydney can have two venues.
Adelaide: Bonython Stadium 45,000 (if it gets built)
Perth: New Stadium 60,000.
Brisbane: Suncorp Stadium 53,000
add Newcastle’s EnergyAustralia Stadium (once the extensions are completed) and that gives you a grand total of 7 (2 of which are yet to break ground), of a required 10. Where else are we (for I too am in Australia) going to construct new football friendly 40-50k stadia - Canberra, Wollongong, Gold Coast, Geelong, Hobart?
Then all we have to worry about is the lack of suitable hotel accomodation around the ‘non tourism’ areas, the poor communications links, and the low population… THEN all we have to do is get over the time zone and distance issues (Sth Korea/Japan conquered these through sheer weight of population)… THEN all we have to do is hope that after we’ve done all this England, the USA, China, Spain, or whoever, don’t manage to put in a bid that goes BEYOND the minimum requirements.
June 3, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
Joseph said:
What you guys are missing though, is it is Englands turn!
England gave football to the world and it has been too long since it has held a World Cup(especially considering the likes of Mexico have hosted it twice!)
Wembley is the home of football, and no Cricket, Rugby or Aussie Rules stadium can EVER compete with that I’am afraid guys.
Go for 2022 though!
June 12, 2008 @ 2:52 am
Jonny said:
mate, our stadiums are crap.
for instance…the seats are way too far from the oval.
no one wanst to be far from the action…
this is what FIFA are considering…different seating.
and what are the AFL gonna do….???
what happens if the AFL season is on dduring the World Cup????
this is a major problem.
in my opinion, i would NOT go and see a game of soccer that is
too far away. ive see people use binoculares at the footy…
many different cultures will be coming to Australia if the World Cup was held here….they wouldnt be too happy if they had to fly acros the world
and not be able to see the game….that would suck
keep it in europe…unless FFSA can do sumthing about the seating
June 12, 2008 @ 3:00 am
Jonny said:
i have to say jonnie
ur a bit up at urself
be realistic…maybe 2022…but not 2018
i mean, i would love for it to be here
but…it just isnt the way its gonna be..
i say let Englna dhave it 2018
and us aussies in 2022,,,,
its only fair, and besides, we need time to build 10 stadiums..
ok ok…the MCG is fkn awesome, but….the seating…way too far away.
it would be like watching ants play…
meh, it aint up to is any way
Sepp Blatter will decide, may the best country get it
June 16, 2008 @ 5:43 am
Coco said:
2030 possibly since FIFA will most likely consider Europe in 2018, North America for 2022 (reason why? Japan/Korea 2002), then Europe again for 2026, then Asia region 2030…
reality 2030…and then MAYBE Australia will host it, with a big fat question mark.
July 9, 2008 @ 11:09 am
jonnie said:
yeah i hope england gets to host the wc in 2018 coz we havnt go one in ages but i totally agree that australia deserve to host the 2018 world cup and we should wait till 2022. if australia host 2018 then the 2022 world cup will definetly b in europe