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[Josquius]

Multi country hosting makes sense. Means less money blown on preparation by one country.
Just so long as all 3 don't get automatic qualification

[CountDeMoney]

Right...because Trump's America is exactly the kind of border and customs experience you want to deal with for a multinational sporting event hosted by three different countries.  Have fun with that.

[Monoriu]

Multi country hosting makes sense. Means less money blown on preparation by one country.
Just so long as all 3 don't get automatic qualification

When Japan and S. Korea co-hosted in 2002, both qualified automatically. 

[Valmy]

Wow I didn't mean to hijack such an important thread.

Anyway I am pretty sure the whole thing is just a conspiracy to sneak Canada into the World Cup.

[Barrister]

Wow I didn't mean to hijack such an important thread.

Anyway I am pretty sure the whole thing is just a conspiracy to sneak Canada into the World Cup.

[The Larch]

In 2020 the European Championship will be played all over the continent and no single country will qualify automatically as host.

So far the only World Cup with multiple hosts has been the Japan/S. Korea one, FIFA seems less adventurous than UEFA with that format, although for 2026 besides the US/Canada/Mexico one there are a couple of other multi-country potential bids (there are talks of a Turkey/Azerbaijan one, as well of an Australia/Nz one, although this might be a bit of a mess since they belong to different continental federations). For 2030 there are rumours of an ASEAN joint bid that would involve 10 countries.

I really doubt that, if successful, they'd allow all of those countries to qualify directly as hosts.

[Maladict]

Russia, then Qatar, then Turkey.

That's just great.

[Valmy]

I really don't think they are going to have three consecutive cups in Asia.

[Zanza]

Qatar has roughly as many inhabitants (and probably a similar GDP) as the borough of Queens. If they can host it, anybody can and you don't really need transcontinental groups of countries hosting it.

[Syt]

FIFA should one up UEFA and hold a tournament in 16 countries on all continents at once.

[Barrister]

Qatar has roughly as many inhabitants (and probably a similar GDP) as the borough of Queens. If they can host it, anybody can and you don't really need transcontinental groups of countries hosting it.

The Watar World Cup is the most illogical, most bizarre, and  most scandal-ridden World Cup in history.  I don't think it's a good idea to hold it up as some kind of model.

While the US alone is probably capable of holding a World Cup by itself, the idea of sharing it across several countries is probably a good one.  That way you don't have countries like Brazil or Qatar spending billions of dollars on stadiums that really don't have any use later on.

[Zanza]

Canada and Mexico are the 10th and 15th biggest economies in the world and can easily hold a world cup alone as well.

[Grey Fox]

in 2026 Asian & Europe can't host per FIFAs own rule.

I think CONCACAF, lead by Soccer Canada president, is sneaking Mexico & Canada in the bid to please FIFA. FIFA reportably loves Canada hosting events. Especially for women's soccer.

I think all 3 host nations will qualify. The field is getting expanded to 48 anyway. Not all those teams are going to be from SA & Europe.

[Barrister]

Canada and Mexico are the 10th and 15th biggest economies in the world and can easily hold a world cup alone as well.

Remember when we held the women's world cup, and there was a big issue over women playing on artificial turf?

Canada doesn't have enough "pure" soccer stadiums to host a World Cup.  I think the only one that has grass is Toronto's BMO Field (though at 40,000 sounds a little small for a World Cup game).  If you can use CFL football stadiums we would have plenty - but they all have artificial turf.

So why spend all that money to convert 7 or 8 facilities to natural turf for just a month?

[The Larch]

Canada and Mexico are the 10th and 15th biggest economies in the world and can easily hold a world cup alone as well.

Remember when we held the women's world cup, and there was a big issue over women playing on artificial turf?

Canada doesn't have enough "pure" soccer stadiums to host a World Cup.  I think the only one that has grass is Toronto's BMO Field (though at 40,000 sounds a little small for a World Cup game).  If you can use CFL football stadiums we would have plenty - but they all have artificial turf.

So why spend all that money to convert 7 or 8 facilities to natural turf for just a month?

In the 2014 World Cup there were several venues that hoovered around the 40k capacity, so that's not an issue. The artificial turf is, though, I don't think FIFA would allow for it to be used in a WC venue.