FIFA World Cup
Play FIFA 22 now Click here The bidding process to host the FIFA World Cups in 2018 and 2022 began in January 2009, and national associations had until February 2 to express their interest. [9] Initially, eleven bids for the 2018 FIFA World Cup were submitted, but Mexico eventually withdrew from the competition,[10]. [11] In February 2010, FIFA rejected Indonesia's proposal because the Indonesian Football Association failed to present a letter from the Indonesian government guaranteeing support for the bid. [12] Until Qatar was granted the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Indonesian officials had not ruled out a bid for the 2026 tournament. [requires citation] During the bidding process, all non-UEFA nations gradually withdrew their 2018 bids, ensuring that the 2018 tournament would be hosted by a UEFA nation and making UEFA nations ineligible for future tournaments. location: Spain