The on topic thread 4.0

[Hap Hapablap]

And as expected, Football Australia opts not to bid for the 2034 World Cup.

The only smart decision really.

why? cos saudi already had it in the bag?

 

[Zidane98]

why? cos saudi already had it in the bag?

Oceania 2038 bid here we go.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

i dont think we will see a world cup in australia in our lifetime.

 

[Zidane98]

i dont think we will see a world cup in australia in our lifetime.

We just seen one 4 months ago.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Our only hope of ever hosting a Men's WC is either re-joining Oceania or if the AFC split into west and east.

 

[SM]

Our only hope of ever hosting a Men's WC is either re-joining Oceania or if the AFC split into west and east.

Not sure I quite agree. I think a joint bid with NZ could garner support in 20 years. It feels a long way off but I think the prospects will only be helped by these other peripheral events we host going well.

 

[bok_party]

Sure. But are you doing that multiple times in a month? How many games would you attend in said month, knowing the cost etc.

I’d be able to justify it as a one off experience and see as much as I could. How often do you get to see high quality competitive games like this?

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Think our time zone kills our chances

 

[SM]

Think our time zone kills our chances

Haven't they normally been held in Japan and the Middle East? I think moving it around the world isn't the most unlikely thing. They seem pretty keen on having it in growth areas not traditional markets.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Think our time zone kills our chances

Japan/South Korea have hosted it.

 

[Zidane98]

Think our time zone kills our chances

Was held in Japan for years.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Yeah and I'd be inclined to say there's a lot more neutral interest in club football than nations. Would you rather see Colombia v Netherlands or River Plate v Bayern Munich?

Definitely the latter, and yet the major appeal of the latter is seeing them at their ground.

Seeing Boca at Marvel Stadium would be meh. Seeing Boca at La Bombonera or Red Star at Marakana would be one of those great football journey's.

 

[hawkman]

From memory don't the South Americans travel in big numbers to those club events? I guess that would be the benefit they would be looking for

 

[Frank Bunn]

Haven't they normally been held in Japan and the Middle East? I think moving it around the world isn't the most unlikely thing. They seem pretty keen on having it in growth areas not traditional markets.

You could argue that giving the World Cup to USA twice, and South Africa was about growing the game. Awarding the World Cup to Qatar and Saudi Arabia is more about continued FIFA corruption.

The 2030 tournament will predominantly be Spain and Portugal. Infantino has thrown a bone of a few games to Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in order to skip the usual rotation to Africa and South America and give his buddies in Saudi the WC in 2034.

 

[FreoRicci]

Haven't they normally been held in Japan and the Middle East? I think moving it around the world isn't the most unlikely thing. They seem pretty keen on having it in growth areas not traditional markets.

Qatar and KSA growth markets? Surely you jest.
Billions and billions being paid whilst 90-95% of the population is poor.

At least can watch World Cup replays up until 2014/2018. Has turned to dogshit now

 

[FreoRicci]

Shoehorning the 2030 World Cup onto 3 continents (confederations) so that they can quickly move back around to an AFC World Cup in 2034 for a sportswashing nation is a new level of corruption, even for FIFA. And that's saying something.

What’s going to be the swing after 2034? Europe? Africa?

 

[Zidane98]

What’s going to be the swing after 2034? Europe? Africa?

Oceania

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Oceania

NZ doesn't have the infrastructure or oil money to host it on their own. Best bet is for us to re-join them as co-host.

 

[Zidane98]

NZ doesn't have the infrastructure or oil money to host it on their own. Best bet is for us to re-join them as co-host.

Put the entire NZ-Australia bid under Oceania.

We still have to qualify.

 

[Bradesmaen]

Qatar and KSA growth markets? Surely you jest.
Billions and billions being paid whilst 90-95% of the population is poor.

At least can watch World Cup replays up until 2014/2018. Has turned to dogshit now

Not only that, Qatar has a tiny population.

 

[SM]

You could argue that giving the World Cup to USA twice, and South Africa was about growing the game. Awarding the World Cup to Qatar and Saudi Arabia is more about continued FIFA corruption.

The 2030 tournament will predominantly be Spain and Portugal. Infantino has thrown a bone of a few games to Morocco, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay in order to skip the usual rotation to Africa and South America and give his buddies in Saudi the WC in 2034.

We're talking about the Club World Cup.

 

[SM]

Qatar and KSA growth markets? Surely you jest.
Billions and billions being paid whilst 90-95% of the population is poor.

At least can watch World Cup replays up until 2014/2018. Has turned to dogshit now

We're talking about the Club World Cup.

 

[Frank Bunn]

NZ doesn't have the infrastructure or oil money to host it on their own. Best bet is for us to re-join them as co-host.

If 'Asia' has the WC in 2034 then even joint Asia/Oceania bid is unrealistic before 2044.

 

[Frank Bunn]

We're talking about the Club World Cup.

Weren't you referring to a joint bid for the WC with NZ?

Not sure I quite agree. I think a joint bid with NZ could garner support in 20 years. It feels a long way off but I think the prospects will only be helped by these other peripheral events we host going well.

 

[Zidane98]

If 'Asia' has the WC in 2034 then even joint Asia/Oceania bid is unrealistic before 2044.

Would be an "Oceania"bid. Australia is geographically in Oceania even if it competes in AFC.

Oceania can bid for 2038. Might be the only time Aust can bid without going up against sportswashers.