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Could Australia host the 2018 football World Cup?
- Thread starter Craig
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Trumpers_Ghost
U19 Cricketer
Ever been there?
Its very well designed, view is excellent. Probably better than Stadium Australia.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
Perth would be a massive worry. Subi is horrible to watch any AFL sport at, and they recently scrapped new stadium plans. We definately need a rugby and football stadium, but I'm not sure it'll be built by 2020.
Craig
World Traveller
A few times. I'm not sure because AFAIK it has to be rectangular, not oval.
Craig
World Traveller
Members Equity Stadium no good?
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
There a but of talk that 2022 is pretty much a certainity to be in Asia. But the big issue is that there a big push to give it to China. There is only one rectangle stadium that meets the criteria, Lang Park. Stadium Australia and Etihad might get away with being classified as rectangle due to seats being moved in. MCG will be the non rectangle stadium. Then you would need another 9 or so stadiums built or upgraded. Time zone, stadiums and a massive push for China are against us.
SirBloody Idiot
Cricketer Of The Year
It only holds 20,000 and even if it was increased to 40,000, it would still be nowhere near a world class facility.
Plus, the handful of Glory fans at a 40k stadium would be embarrassing.
dontcloseyoureyes
BARNES OUT
pasag
RTDAS
Went to Brazil vs Australia there a few years back. Was fine.
99*
International Debutant
AUS/NZ joint bid imo.
Suncorp Stadium - Brisbane
Telstra Stadium - Sydney
MCG - Melbourne
Stadium Australia - Sydney 2
North Harbour Stadium - Auckland
Caketin - Wellington
Telstra Dome - Melbourne 2
Skilled Park - Gold Coast
Somewhere - Adelaide
Somewhere - Perth
Not sure if it would work, but would be better then you guys building/upgrading 9 stadia. And it would get NZ into the World Cup as well.
Suncorp Stadium - Brisbane
Telstra Stadium - Sydney
MCG - Melbourne
Stadium Australia - Sydney 2
North Harbour Stadium - Auckland
Caketin - Wellington
Telstra Dome - Melbourne 2
Skilled Park - Gold Coast
Somewhere - Adelaide
Somewhere - Perth
Not sure if it would work, but would be better then you guys building/upgrading 9 stadia. And it would get NZ into the World Cup as well.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
What were you doing at a footy match?!
pasag
RTDAS
It was free
Was in 1999, had huge hype because Ronaldo was playing, then he pulled out like 2 days before so they decided to just let everyone in for free. 80,000 rocked up. They had this whole Brazilian Mardi Gra type show before hand, was a lot of fun. We didn't do too badly either, iirc.
chaminda_00
Hall of Fame Member
More chance of having a joint bid with the SE Asian countries. Will solve more of the stadium issues as well then having it with NZ.
vic_orthdox
Global Moderator
...with 30,000 capacity?
Simon
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Its not even going to be that much is it? Could have sworn it was originally going to be like 22k but then was put up slightly to around 24.5k
