The FIFA Executive Committee has chosen Russia to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, while the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ was awarded to Qatar. FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter announced the result of the FIFA Executive Committee's secret vote on Thursday 2 December 2010 in Zurich’s Messe.
In lauding the victorious nations, the FIFA President also made a point of praising those who missed out. He said: “I have to say thanks to to the Executive Committee of FIFA because for 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in eastern Europe or the Middle East. So, I'm a happy president when we speak of the development of football.
"But I have to give big compliments to all the bidders for the big job they have done and the messages they have delivered. All have delivered the message that football is more than just a game. Football is not only about winning; it is also a school of life where you must learn to lose, and that is not easy.”
England, Netherlands and Belgium, Spain and Portugal, and Russia all submitted bids for the right to stage the 2018 finals. Both England and Spain are previous FIFA World Cup hosts, with the 1966 tournament on English soil ending in the Three Lions' only world crown to date. The Iberians staged the 1982 edition of world football’s showpiece event, when the Trophy was won by Italy.
For 2018 and 2022 we go to new lands, because the FIFA World Cup has never been in eastern Europe or the Middle East.FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter
Igor Shuvalov, Russia's deputy prime minister, vowed that his country would justify the faith placed in them by the Executive Committee. He said: “You have entrusted us with the FIFA World Cup for 2018 and I can promise that you will never regret it. Let us make history together.”
Five candidates were bidding to stage the 2022 edition of the world’s greatest sporting event. As well as eventual winners Qatar, Australia, Korea Republic, Japan and USA also submitted bids for the highly-sought after hosting rights. USA, Japan and Korea had all previously staged the FIFA World Cup finals, with Japan and Korea becoming the tournament’s first joint-hosts back in 2002. The 1994 finals took place in the US.
A clearly delighted Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani also expressed gratitude for the honour of hosting football's greatest tournament, while insisting that Qatar's historic FIFA World Cup would meet all expectations. "Thank you for believing in change, for expanding the game and for giving Qatar a chance," he said. "You will be proud of us - and you will be proud of the Middle East. I promise you this
The final presentations and the announcement of the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups was one of the biggest media events ever seen in Switzerland. Some 70 TV stations reported live from the official announcement at Zurich Exhibition Centre, where around 1,000 reporters from all over the world also covered the event.
Russia and Qatar to host 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups, respectively(FIFA.com)
The FIFA Executive Committee has chosen Russia to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, while the 2022 FIFA World Cup™ was awarded to Qatar.
FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter announced the result of the FIFA Executive Committee's vote on Thursday 2 December 2010 in Zurich’s Messe.
The contenders for the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, other than Russia, were England, a joint bid from Belgium and the Netherlands, and a joint bid from Spain and Portugal.
Meanwhile, for the 2022 FIFA World Cup™, Australia, Japan, Korea Republic and the USA were competing with Qatar.
Here are the full results of the voting rounds:
22 members of the FIFA Executive Committee were entitled to vote. 12 votes were needed for an absolute majority and therefore to obtain the right to host the FIFA World Cup.
2018 FIFA World Cup™
Round 1: England 2 votes, Netherlands/Belgium 4 votes, Spain/Portugal 7 votes and Russia 9 votes (as no absolute majority was reached, the candidate with least amount of votes, England, was eliminated)
Round 2: Netherlands/Belgium 2 votes, Spain/Portugal 7 votes and Russia 13 votes (Russia obtained an absolute majority)
2022 FIFA World Cup™
Round 1: Australia 1 vote, Japan 3 votes, Korea Republic 4 votes, Qatar 11 votes, USA 3 votes (Australia eliminated)
Round 2: Japan 2 votes, Korea Republic 5 votes, Qatar 10 votes and USA 5 votes (Japan eliminated)
Round 3: Korea Republic 5 votes, Qatar 11 votes, USA 6 votes (Korea Republic eliminated)
Round 4: Qatar 14 votes and USA 8 votes (Qatar obtained an absolute majority)
２０１８年ワールドカップ開催地投票結果。
１回目。イングランド ２、ベルギー＆オランダ ４，スペイン＆ポルトガル ７，ロシア ９（イングランドは落選）
２回目。ベルギー＆オランダ ２，スペイン＆ポルトガル ７，ロシア １３（ロシアが過半数１２以上を獲得したためロシアに決定）
ブックメイカーの本命だったイングランドがいきなり落選という波乱で幕を開けた投票は２回目でイングランドの票とベルギー＆オランダの２票を獲得したロシアがあっさり１３票を獲得して開催地に決定した。インフラと移動に不安があるロシアだが、コンパクトな大会にすることを強調して、東欧での最初の開催というアドバンテージを活かして勝利となった。
２０２２年ワールドカップ開催地投票結果。
１回目。オーストラリア １，日本 ３，韓国 ４、カタール １１、アメリカ ３（オーストラリアは落選）
２回目。日本 ２，韓国 ５，カタール １０、アメリカ ５（日本は落選）
３回目。韓国 ５，カタール １１，アメリカ ６（韓国は落選）
４回目。カタール １３、アメリカ ８（カタールが過半数１２以上を獲得したためカタールに決定）
１回目に１１票を獲得したカタールがあっさり決めるかと思われたのだが、２回目から票が伸びず。４回目までもつれた。
日本は２回目で票を伸ばすことはできず、あっさり落選。
韓国も３回目で落選した。
最後は本命のカタールと黒字を標榜したアメリカの一騎打ちになったが基礎票を持っていたカタールを逆戦するまでにはいかず、中東初というアドバンテージを活かしてカタールとなった。
ホスト国が初出場というのは過去に例があるとはいえ、創生期の話。カタールはブラジル、ロシアに向けて間違いなく強化をはかってくるはずで、アジアカップも主力強化としてきっちり仕上げるだろうね。
ブラッター会長が新しい開催地ということを強調したように、東欧、中東という今まで開かれたことがないところでの開催となった。日本の関係者が言った２００２年からあまりにも近すぎるというのは本当のところどうなのだろうね。
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