World Cup can be put into the "Greater China Cup," at least 20 cities with the conditions
recently, the Chinese Football Management Centre vide, "China should host the World Cup" point of view. Although the foot control center on this issue has not be declared to the State Sports General Administration, but the topic has been lot of heated discussions in the civil. More than Bacheng fans that China absolutely should be "World Cup bid," put a formal agenda.
As host of the time, the fans and the media generally supported the choice in 2026. Of course, the prerequisite is not in the Asian Cup held in 2022.
If China really can bid for 2026 World Cup, then what country the right to host city is expected to get it?
of course, the mainland city of at least 20 conditions
under the provisions of the FIFA World Cup host country provide at least 12 candidate cities. Germany to host the 2006 World Cup, there were about 14 cities submitted applications; Brazil's bid to host the 2014 World Cup have got the support of 22 cities. If China's bid to participate in the World Cup, this figure will undoubtedly increase.
1. Mainland cities held and upcoming major football matches including: Women's World Cup 1991 (Guangzhou), 2004 Asian Cup (Beijing, Chongqing, Jinan, Chengdu), 2007 Women World Cup (Shanghai, Tianjin, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu), the 2008 Olympic Games Men Women Competition (Beijing, Shenyang, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Tianjin), the 2010 Women's Asian Cup (Chengdu).
2. Mainland cities held and upcoming major multi-sports, including: 1990 Asian Games (Beijing), 2010 Asian Games (Guangzhou), 2011 World University Games (Shenzhen), National Games (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, Jinan, Shenyang).
3. Currently held in Super League the following cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang, Tianjin, Jinan, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Changchun, Xi'an, Shenzhen, Nanchang, Nanjing, Changsha, Chongqing, Dalian, Qingdao .
above three conditions involving a total of 20 cities, including four municipalities and 13 provincial capitals. FIFA World Cup host stadium capacity of the group stage to reach at least 4 million more, in these 20 cities can accommodate more than 5 million people in the stadium the number of at least 21.
, of course, the most comprehensive sports stadium is not a dedicated football field, which may make the audience watching television, and some is not convenient. But, after all, from the 2026 World Cup and 16 years, these courses are fully renovate the time and conditions.
this World Cup in South Africa, local governments spend billions of dollars in new five pitches, and China can simply by conversion of an existing stadium, which can achieve the requirements of holding the World Cup.
■ Planning staff reporter Chen Weisheng this topic
■ reporter Chang author of the topic? Bin
