Potential 2038 World Cup Hosts

Discussion in 'FIFA and Tournaments' started by Nico Limmat, Dec 27, 2023.

  1. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Sure, Why not?
     
  2. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Yes, an ASEAN/Australia/New Zealand World Cup would great. And terrific for traveling fans.
     
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  3. Nico Limmat

    Nico Limmat Member+

    Oct 24, 1999
    Dubai, UAE
    Club:
    Grasshopper Club Zürich
    Nat'l Team:
    Switzerland
    Why stop there? Let’s also host every other Euros in the US. And sprinkle in a bit of AFCON? OFC Nations Cup in Hawaii?
     
  4. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    Hey, I would not be opposed to it.

    Whatever a Confederation votes on and decides on is their business.
    I've said it many times.
     
  5. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    Before FIFA railroaded the Saudi bid for 2038 through There were discussions underway for combined bids from Indonesia-Australia-New Zealand and also from ASEAN (Indonesia involved in both). When the bidding process was suddenly cut short and Saudi Arabia was announced as a bidder these talks were abandoned. Maybe a bid like this or similar can be raised for 2042. Not sure if I'll still be around to see that one though or able enough to travel if I am. I'll be into my 80's by that stage.
     
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  6. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    No worries. With generative AI about to hit the healthcare industry full on, even 2062 may be possible. Just don't die in the next 5 years. :cautious:
     
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  7. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    I'll do my best
     
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  8. jesta

    jesta Member+

    Feb 9, 2014
    you forgot about champions league and national championships:rolleyes:

    one world cup in the usa is a seizmic desaster, and it is already the second one in my lifetime. add qatar (which actually had several positive apects) and saudi arabia to it and it is already too much for three lifes and we are talking about a single one!
     
  9. bigsoccertst1

    bigsoccertst1 Member+

    United States
    Sep 22, 2017
    What makes no sense is the original news article (by Adam Crafton at NY Times) never mentions Fiji as a WC partner.

    The original report is from an interview with the NZL fed president Pragnell, who confessed no contacts exist with other feds about 2038 WC.
    The reporter is who then imagines USA as a partner option.

    Pragnell said Oceania was a 2024 Paris Olympics partner (because of Surfing), as if that proved being capable of hosting WC matches.

    He said no discussions with potential partners have yet taken place. However, the U.S. has shown itself as being open to creative hosting ideas, notably sharing 2026 with Canada and Mexico, and bidding for 2031 along with Mexico — and it is likely Jamaica and Costa Rica will soon join that women’s tournament as co-hosts for a small number of games.
    :
    Pragnell added: “Everyone wants something different. The idea may be that we’re gonna look at this ocean, the Pacific, and that we could host it across that. The Paris Olympics (in 2024) held the surfing in Tahiti, right? People want different things. They are looking for a different experience and the idea of holding this across the ocean (appeals).”

    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6361850/2025/05/17/infantino-world-cup-new-zealand/

    The word "Fiji" appears once in Crafton's NYT report, to clarify that FIJ wants to build a stadium.

    So yeah, clickbait wins again.
     
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  10. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    In theory, New Zealand could co-host with literally anybody, if that means just hosting one group and then the advancing teams fly off to the main host location. Schedule it so that it's the first group to finish in order to provide some time for time zone adjustment. I'm not saying it's good idea, but it's an idea.
     
  11. AhiTun4

    AhiTun4 Member

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Mar 16, 2024
    Los Angeles, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I feel like 2038 will probably then just become a US and CONCACAF World Cup. Unless Something happens regarding hosting rules.
     
  12. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    European nations and African Nations can bid for 2038. Only AFC is ruled out.
     
  13. AhiTun4

    AhiTun4 Member

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Mar 16, 2024
    Los Angeles, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I thought they'd be out because of 2030. Unless 2030 has been given special status.
     
  14. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    FIFA regs have changed. They now only prevent a Confederation from hosting two consecutive cups.
     
  15. AhiTun4

    AhiTun4 Member

    LA Galaxy
    United States
    Mar 16, 2024
    Los Angeles, CA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Oh ok. So I guess the UK bid is still valid and so is any possible CAF and CONMEBOL bid. Changes things now for New Zealand and the US since now they'll have to fight more. UK will probably leverage WWC to get 2038, but I imagine the US will try as well.
     
  16. IncaEnclave

    IncaEnclave Member

    Aug 24, 2000
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    Back in 66, England used 8 stadiums:
    • London (Wembley)
    • London (White City)
    • Manchester (Old Trafford)
    • Birmingham (Villa Park)
    • Liverpool (Goodison)
    • Sheffield (Hillsborough)
    • Sunderland (Roker Park)
    • Middlesbrough (Ayresome Park)
    For the 96 Euro:
    • London (Wembley)
    • Manchester (Old Trafford)
    • Liverpool (Anfield)
    • Birmingham (Villa Park)
    • Leeds (Elland Road)
    • Sheffield (Hillsborough)
    • Nottingham (City Ground)
    • Newcastle (St. James' Park)
    2026 World Cup features 16 stadiums (makes sense as the prior to English tournaments only had 16 teams)

    Let's assume a UK bid that would require 16 stadiums. So now you add Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland into the mix:

    • London (Wembley)
    • London (Tottenham Hotspur Stadium)
    • Manchester (new Old Trafford)
    • Liverpool (new Hill Dickinson Stadium)
    • Birmingham (Villa Park)
    • Newcastle (St. James Park)
    • Nottingham (City Ground)
    • Southampton (St. Mary's Stadium)
    • Leeds (Elland Road)
    • Sheffield (Hillsborough)
    • Glasgow (Celtic Park)
    • Glasgow (Hampden Park)
    • Edinburgh (Tynecastle Park)
    • Cardiff (Principality Stadium)
    • Wrexham (new Racecourse Ground)
    • Belfast (Windsor Park)
     
  17. HomietheClown

    HomietheClown Member+

    Dusselheim FC 1971
    Sep 4, 2010
    Club:
    --other--
    A bunch of those stadiums would have to renovate to a higher seating capacity.
     
  18. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's also leaving out several other possibilities: Emirates, London Stadium, Anfield, Etihad, Sunderland, Ibrox...
     
  19. IncaEnclave

    IncaEnclave Member

    Aug 24, 2000
    Alexandria, VA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    I figure you wouldn't want more than 2 London stadiums. Same with Glasgow (which is why no Ibrox). Sunderland's Stadium of Light would be an option. Old Trafford has more history than Etihad but City have eclipsed United in the past decade.

    Sheffield, Southampton and Nottingham already have plans to increase capacity and would be motivated by a WC bid. The tough ones would be Edinburgh, Wrexham and Belfast.
     

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