Ansem Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Bidding process May 2016 – May 2017: a new strategy and consultation phase June 2017 – Dec 2018: enhanced phases for bid preparation January 2019 – February 2020: bid evaluation May 2020: final decision Confirmed interest in bidding 1. Canada: Organized all the World Cups and broke several attendance records except for the Men's tournament. 2. USA: Hosted in 1994, they are trying to hold it twice in a row for CONCACAF 3. Mexico: Hosted the tournament in 1970 and 1986. They are trying to be the first nation to host 3 times 4. Columbia FIFA confirms Europe can only bid for 2026 World Cup as a standby http://www.eurosport.com/football/fifa-confirms-europe-can-only-bid-for-2026-world-cup-as-a-standby_sto5910916/story.shtml Format being discussed Keep the existing 32-team structure Expand to 40 teams (eight groups of five) Expand to 40 teams (10 groups of four) Expand to 48 teams (16 seeds joined by 32 winners of a play-off round) Co-bidding In a further boost to a possible joint bid from the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026, FIFA said that co-hosting would be permitted and there would be no restriction on the number of countries in a given bid. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-soccer-fifa-worldcup-idUSKBN12E1E7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 http://www.oddschecker.com/football/football-specials/fifa/who-will-host-the-2026-world-cup Odds according to the website Canada 4/1 USA 8/1 Mexico 13/2 Columbia 13/2 Morocco 16/1 Joint Australia/New Zealand 20/1 UEFA not eligible except as backup England 12/1 Kazakhstan 33/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Hmm. If Australia and New Zealand (now in two different FIFA confederations ) can apply to jointly host then what about Canada/USA? It would help us since we only need to prepare 3-4 stadia. It could boost the USA's chances since they are currently not everyone's favourite nation in FIFA circles at the moment. If we can get in though a Canada/USA/Mexico bid, great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Ansem said: Confirmed interest in bidding 1. Canada: Organized all the World Cups and broke several attendance records except for the Men's tournament. 2. USA: Hosted in 1994, they are trying to hold it twice in a row for CONCACAF 3. Mexico: Hosted the tournament in 1970 and 1986. They are trying to be the first nation to host 3 times 4. Columbia Colombia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Interested in bid criteria. Not interested in a shared bid. The WC Finals are probably one of the few sporting spectaculars where all that public money that gets gobbled up has a chance of not being completely wasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 I don't understand the appeal for a Canada, USA, Mexico joint bid. USA and Mexico are each capable to host it on their own. Canada may also be able to depending on how many stadiums and at what size are required, coupled with whatever the political will is at the time. Canada with USA makes some sense if the feeling is that USA can't win a bid on their own for various reasons, and if Canada can't do it alone. But what is the motivation for adding Mexico to the mix? For me a three country World Cup would make sense for smaller countries, like in Central America, parts of Europe, Africa or Asia. It doesn't make sense for a country with a population of 36 million, another over 100 million, and a third with well over 300 million, especially when two of them are in the top 5 for geographical size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe MacCarthy Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 2026 WC Bid?CSA plans to bid for 2026 World Cup eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted January 9, 2017 Author Share Posted January 9, 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/01/09/fifa-winning-campaign-48-team-world-cup/ FIFA set to approve 48-team World Cup worth more money but worse soccer expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 nations, playing in 16 groups of three teams The prize of 16 extra places, and the biggest increases to Africa and Asia The research document predicted the equivalent of $6.5 billion revenue from a 48-team tournament in the ”16×3” format, which would send two teams from each group to a new Round of 32 knockout bracket All 80 matches would play in an exclusive time slot. Currently, 64 World Cup matches have 56 broadcast slots because the eight four-team groups play their last matches simultaneously FIFA predicts organizing costs for ”16×3” rising from $2 billion to $2.3 billion, giving a potential profit rise of $640 million Though a ”16×3” World Cup would still need a maximum of 12 stadiums, the demand for 16 more top-quality training camps and hotels suggests FIFA would look for 2026 hosts with existing capacity A North American bid from two or three of the United States, Canada and Mexico is currently favored in a contest that could start within weeks Africa and Asia could be the big winners, and FIFA hopes new teams would include another Iceland, Wales and Costa Rica – over-achieving teams and feel-good stories at recent tournaments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 FIFA mulls NASL-style shootouts for 2026 World Cup group stage http://www.espnfc.us/blog/fifa/243/post/3041132/fifa-mulls-nasl-style-shootouts-for-2026-world-cup-group-stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansem Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump of jobs and companies lost. If Mexico is unwilling to pay for the badly needed wall, then it would be better to cancel the upcoming meeting. I'll be pissed if we don't bid on our own Safe to say that Mexico co-bidding with the USA is becoming unlikely and with the world hating on Trump, if there was one time where the path for Canada hosting the WC solo was pretty strong, now's the freaking time. I feel confident in a Canada vs. USA WC Bid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister215Guy Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Canada should just host by ourselves. No joint-bidding with the US, but Mexico is more than welcome to share hosting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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