However, the obliged Qatar to participate in the Asian qualifying stage as the first two rounds also act as for the | |
---|---|
expressed willingness to consider the request | Bidding corruption allegations See also: Qatar has faced growing pressure over its hosting of the World Cup in relation to allegations over the role of former top football official played in securing the bid |
North and Central America and Caribbean : 3.
1, as hosts, qualified automatically for the tournament | " FIFA also said that "while it cannot rule out legal action from losing bidders by changing the format [of the tournament], the study said it 'concluded that the risk was low |
---|---|
This will be the second World Cup held entirely in Asia after the in South Korea and Japan | All , of which there are currently 211, are eligible to enter qualification |
said that Qatar wishes to cut the number of venues to eight or nine from the twelve originally planned.
22