As a reminder, Belgium had already applied to host (alone) the world in 2018 and 2023. Worlds finally awarded, not without criticism, to the powerful Indian federation.
The choice of the host of the next World Cup will be recorded on November 3 and announced the next day or two days later at a congress of the international federation. This congress will also be the scene of the election of the new president of the FIH. The Belgian Marc Coudron will be a candidate there.
For 2026, South Africa is also a candidate to host the ladies’ and gentlemen’s competition. Australia, South Africa and Uruguay have applied for the women’s competition only. Conversely, Germany, South Africa and, above all, Great Britain have offered to organize the men’s tournament.
The British bid also presented its project, via a video, comprising 4 competition stadiums, including that of the Tottenham football club and its 62,000 seats. An impressive project that seems to be emerging as a serious competitor to the Belgian-Dutch duo.
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