Which country will host the 2020 World Cup in 2020?
The West Indies are the defending champions. There was due to be a preceding 2020 T20 World Cup held in Australia from 18 October to 15 November 2020, but in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that this tournament had been postponed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
What events do FIFA host?
Competitions
- 12 Sep – 2 Oct.
- FIFA Arab Cup 2021™ 30 Nov – 17 Dec.
- FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2020™ 9 Aug – 27 Aug.
- FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022™ 10 Oct – 29 Oct.
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ 21 Nov – 17 Dec.
- FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ 19 Jul – 19 Aug.
How much does it cost to host FIFA?
Statistics
| Host | General cost |
|---|---|
| QAT (2022) | US$220 billion |
| RUS (2018) | US$11.6 billion |
| BRA (2014) | US$15 billion |
| RSA (2010) | US$3.6(£2.4) billion |
Who is hosting the 2022 World Cup?
Qatar
FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar hopes to attract 1.2 million visitors for showpiece event. Qatar, with a population of approximately 2.75 million, will be the first ever Middle East World Cup host nation between 21 November and 18 December next year.
Who funds the World Cup?
FIFA operates in a four-year cycle and the vast majority (around 95 per cent) of the organisation’s revenues come from the sale of television, marketing, hospitality and licensing rights related to the FIFA World Cup™. Meanwhile, the majority of FIFA’s expenditure is spent on football development around the world.
Who won the 2018 FIFA World Cup?
France national football team
2018 World Cup/Champion
What cities have hosted the World Cup?
The 11 FIFA World Cup host cities are Moscow, Kaliningrad, St Petersburg, Volgograd, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Saransk, Rostov-on-Don, Sochi and Ekaterinburg.
When did USA last host a World Cup?
The United States last hosted the World Cup in 1994, whereas it will be Canada’s first time hosting or co-hosting the men’s tournament. The 2026 World Cup will also see the tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams.
Where has the World Cup been hosted?
On 2 December 2010, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced the winning bids at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich . Russia was chosen to host the 2018 World Cup, and Qatar was chosen to host the 2022 World Cup.