Australia enter 2018 bidding
February 2, 2009
Australia are the latest country to enter the bidding for the 2018 World Cup. England were one of the first teams to enter the bidding for the event and remain one of the favourites but there is more and more competition by the day at the moment.
Football Federation Australia (FFA) has been boosted by a £19.3m pledge from the government to fund their campaign for both the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
“We know we have the capacity, experience and expertise to deliver a successful Fifa World Cup,” said FFA chairman Frank Lowy.
The deadline for official bids expires 2 February and the successful countries will be announced in December 2010.
Japan, Qatar, Mexico, Russia and Indonesia have also declared their intention to host the prestigious tournament in 2018.
“We believe this is a passion and commitment that can be shared with the world and it would form part of a living and lasting legacy to the world from Australia,” said Lowry.
“The bid will also help the world understand that Australia is a ‘can do’ country, where important, major events can happen with a minimum of fuss and a minimum of worry.”
Australia’s campaign is likely to receive support from Fifa president Sepp Blatter, who said in May last year that it would be “very special” if the tournament went down under for the first time.
England will be hoping that the countries success in European football and resurgence on the International scene will help to secure the competition for England.
Hostels in South Africa
February 27, 2008
If you are going on a budget to South Africa for the World Cup you may want to consider one of the many Hostels in the major cities. The Hostels are often located not only close to the city centre but also within reasonable travelling distance from the airport.
There are quite a few Hostels available so we will give some information on the hostels as well as details about how to book as soon as we can.
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