Japan 2022 FIFA World Cup bid Japan 2022 FIFA World Cup bid The Japan 2022 FIFA World Cup bid is the second official bid from the Japan Football Association or the JFA. Had this bid been successful (the bid was won by Qatar), Japan would have been hosting their second World Cup Finals and it would have been their first solo hosting since they shared the 2002 FIFA World Cup with other co-host South Korea, becoming the sixth nation to host the tournament twice, after Italy, France, Mexico, Brazil and (West) Germany. On May 4, 2010, the Japanese Football Association Bid team decided to concentrate solely
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Asian zone (AFC). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article "1994 FIFA World Cup qualification". A total of 30 teams entered the competition. The Asian zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. There were two rounds of play: "Iraq" advanced to the Final Round. "Iran" advanced to the Final Round. "North Korea" advanced to the Final Round. "South Korea" advanced to the Final Round. "Saudi Arabia" advanced to the