African bid slow to get started

Interesting article.

Anyone have any idea of CAF plans to proceed?

Sachin

 

There have been no discussions on this yet as far as I can tell. Every so often I see an article about South Africa bidding but nothing substantial yet. Nothing from other countries like Morocco or Egypt, etc. What's happening now is that the bidding for the '06 African Nation's Cup is to be decided on the 24th of this month.

 

I can't believe they are going through with their plan to rotate by continent. Dumb idea if you ask me. Oh well I guess if Africa has to get it I woud go with a Morocco-Egypt joint bid. I don't see how any African country can be able to host it by themselves South Africa included. At least not right now anyways maybe in the future places like Nigeria and Cameroon will be able to host by themselves.

 

Agreed, what happens when it is CONMEBOL's turn, and no country can afford to host it, or even be part of a realistic joint hosting?

 

http://www.uruguay2030.org/

 

Given the current state of the South American economy, I would be shocked if a serious bid could be in place in time. It may be 8 or 9 years until bids are due, but I just can't see it happening.

 

I am for S. africa getting the wc in 2010, SA is also better suited than either egypt or morroco. Brazil and SA have a similar GDP per capitia, but South Africa has a better infastructure. I am also in favour of South America getting the cup in 2014 after africa, regardless of what the economy is like in south america at the time. If any one wanted to know South africa's economy is growing faster ( 3%) than most in the western hemisphere right now

 

South Africa also has an extremely high crime rate, and vast amounts of people live in poverty. There are better, more important things that they should be spending money on before they should look to host the World Cup.

At the end of the day, though, it doesn't really matter, as Blatter has all but promised it to South Africa. Wonder how much that promise cost them?

 

>>Agreed, what happens when it is CONMEBOL's turn, and no country can afford to host it, or even be part of a realistic joint hosting?
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Brazil can host a world cup with their eyes closed. In case you havent checked Brazil has one of the largest economies in the world, dozens of large stadiums, lots of hotels and plenty of geography to go around.

If Africa can host a WC you better bet your A$$ Brazil can. Brazil is also looking to host the 2012 Olympics. They already have the 2007 PanAm games.

 

They also have one of the largest debts in the world, millions upon millions living in shanty towns and the economy is in a bad way.
Countries should address problems before trying to host any major competition. This goes for any country where large numbers of people are trapped in poverty.

 

>>This goes for any country where large numbers of people are trapped in poverty.
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That would mean just about every country, including the USA.

 

Any African country is going to have an extremely difficult time hosting the WC in 2010. Anyone who claims this is comparable to South America is extremly deluded. Despite recent economic problems in the region, South America remains a relativbely wealthy continent with a very strong footballing infrastructure.

Honestly, you can't say that about Africa. The bid, likely to be heavily weighted towards South Africa and Morocco, offers two extremely poor choices. The instability of both areas does not guarantee a good WC environment in 2010. I feel that FIFA will need a backup, most likely the US or Mexico, if an African World Cup is awarded simply because no one can predict the political situation in either country until a year before the tournament will be hosted. Not good chances, in my opinion.

FIFA has pulled out of hosting World Cups in countries before, they'll be willing to do it again. I honestly hope that South Africa (as the leading contender in Africa) will be able to provide a modern and safe World Cup, but if they can't...I have no problem moving the tournament to a country that can, and likely one that can within a year's notice which means UEFA or CONCACAF.

 

BLA BLA BLA...Africa can't do it...GLOOM...DOOM...

They're gonna do it, and the games are gonna be great. I'm betting on it.

 

Here's a timetable as proposed by FIFA:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/world_cup/2354373.stm

 

In what way are either South Africa and morroco unstable?, and for your info, south africa has a GDP per captia, equal with brazil, and only argentina( pre 2000), in south america had a higher GDP, But i now believe South Africa has a higher GDP per captia because of the collaspe of Argentina's economy.

 

Let me go on record and say that I'm am not a racist, but i think 2010 shouldnt be even thought about in Africa. I have nothing against the continent, but it isnt fair for us in the Western Hemisphere. When was the last World cup over here? USA in 94!!!!! that was so long ago. you look at history there was always a pattern: 78 Argentina, 82 i believe Spain, 86 Mexico, 90 Italy, 94 USA, 98 France. i'm telling you, Fifa should have stuck to this Western Hemisphere-Europe shifts because that's where you're guaranteed to get a good population. but after 98, in Asia 02(we get robbed) then its Germany 06(reasonable-its Europe's turn) now '10 in Africa???? the hell! when is brazil, argentina, or mexico going to get a cup again, somewhere on this side of the world for crying out loud! its alot easier for me to go somewhere here, i'm telling you if 2014 isnt in the Western Hemisphere, i'm going to be one angry old guy

 

And the last time Africa had a World Cup was...?

 

Speaking of dumb ideas, have you checked out a map recently? Morocco and Egypt co-hosting is like Portugal co-hosting Euro2004 with Turkey. (except Portugal might actually be closer to Turkey, than Morocco is to Egypt)