2014 FIFA World Cup bids 2014 FIFA World Cup bids This article concerns the process for determining the host nation of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which concluded on 30 October 2007 with the confirmation of Brazil as the hosts. On 7 March 2003, the world football body FIFA announced that the tournament would be held in South America for the first time since Argentina hosted the 1978 FIFA World Cup, in line with its policy of rotating the right to host the World Cup amongst different confederations. On 3 June 2003, CONMEBOL announced that Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia wanted to host the 2014 World
1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off) The first leg in Sydney, Australia, finished 1–1. In the second leg staged in Buenos Aires, Australia's Alex Tobin scored an unfortunate own goal in the 59th minute when he tried to block a cross from out wide. The cross deflected off Tobin and looped over the keeper and into the far side of the net. This proved to be the only goal of the game as Argentina won 1–0 for a 2–1 aggregate victory. Australia were eliminated. 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off) The 1994 FIFA World Cup CONCACAF–OFC qualification play-off was a two-legged home-and-away tie between the