Seventeen countries have hosted the FIFA World Cup since its inception in 1930. These countries include Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, and Mexico who have each hosted twice, while Uruguay, Switzerland, Sweden, Chile, England, Argentina, Spain, the United States, Japan and South Korea (jointly), South Africa, and Russia have each hosted once.
A cursory look at the host nations will show that Europe and South America have hosted the tournament more than any other continent. In 2010, the world football governing body, FIFA voted to award the hosting rights of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. The country would become the first in the Middle East to host the world’s biggest sporting event, beating stiff competition from the United States and Australia.
