2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa to be granted host status, Nelson Mandela had previously spoken of the importance of football in his life, stating that while incarcerated in Robben Island prison playing football "made us feel alive and triumphant despite the situation we found ourselves in". With South Africa winning their bid, an emotional Mandela raised the FIFA World Cup Trophy. During 2006 and 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country. Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt and, reportedly, some FIFA executives, expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa's
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bids host the Women's World Cup should they bid. Colombia's earlies interest in hosting the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup came as early as 2016. Colombian Football Federation President Ramon J Franco has expressed an intent for Colombia to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Colombia has hosted two previous soccer tournaments before but none as big as the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bids The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bidding process resulted in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) selecting the joint by country bid as the location for the 2023 FIFA