South Korea 2022 FIFA World Cup bid

Main article: 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup bids

The Korea 2022 FIFA World Cup bid was the second official bid from the Korea Football Association or the KFA. If this bid was successful, Korea would have veen hosting their second World Cup Finals and it would have been their first solo hosting since they shared the 2002 FIFA World Cup with other co-host Japan. Despite recent tensions, Han Sung-joo, chairman of the bid committee hoped to involve North Korea if South Korea received the bid.[1][2]

Contents

Schedule

Date Notes
15 January 2009 Applications formally invited
2 February 2009 Closing date for registering intention to bid
16 March 2009 Deadline to submit completed bid registration forms
14 May 2010 Deadline for submission of full details of bid
22–25 July 2010 Inspection committee visits Korea Republic[3]
2 December 2010 FIFA appoints Russia as hosts for 2018 and Qatar for 2022 World Cup.

Candidate venues

Seoul Seoul Busan Incheon Incheon
World Cup Stadium Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium Busan Asiad Main Stadium Munhak Stadium Incheon Asiad Main Stadium
FC Seoul Seoul United Busan I'Park Incheon United Incheon United
(New Stadium)
Capacity: 66,807
(plans to expand to 83,000)		 Capacity: 69,950 Capacity: 53,769
(plans to expand to 60,000)		 Capacity: 50,500 Capacity: 70,000
(under construction
: finish 2012)
Daegu Daejeon Gwangju Ulsan Suwon
Daegu Stadium Daejeon World Cup Stadium Gwangju World Cup Stadium Big Crown Stadium Big Bird Stadium
Daegu FC Daejeon Citizen Gwangju Sangmu FC Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i Suwon Bluewings
Capacity: 66,422
(plans to expand to 81,422)		 Capacity: 40,535 Capacity: 40,245
(plans to expand to 45,245)		 Capacity: 44,102 Capacity: 43,959
Goyang Jeonju Cheonan Jeju
Goyang Stadium Jeonju World Cup Stadium Cheonan Stadium Jeju World Cup Stadium
Goyang KB FC Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Cheonan City FC Jeju United
Capacity: 41,311 Capacity: 43,389 Capacity: 30,000
(plans to expand to 45,000)		 Capacity: 35,657
(plans to expand to 43,657)

Official Bid Partners

References

  1. ^ "Jong Tae-se is North Korea's answer to Wayne Rooney". Guardian. 2010-05-30. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/30/jong-tae-se-north-korea-wayne-rooney. Retrieved 2010-05-29. 
  2. ^ John Duerden: Korea itching to host 2022 World Cup. The Korea Herald. April 14, 2010. Retrieved June 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "FIFA receives bidding documents for 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups" (Press release). FIFA.com. 2010-05-14. http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/bidders/2018/newsid=1210979.html. Retrieved 2010-07-31. 

External links

Host countries
Russia (2018) · Qatar (2022)
Candidate countries
(2018)
Candidate countries
(2022)
Australia · Japan · Qatar · South Korea · United States
Cancelled bids