Australia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid
Official logo | |
| Status | Unsuccessful |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Proposed stadiums | List |
| Sport information | |
| Sport | Soccer (football) |
| Tournament | 2022 FIFA World Cup |
| History | |
| Launched | 2009 |
| Other information | |
| Government support | Yes (federal, state and territory) |
| Opposition support | Yes (federal, state and territory) |
| Official partners | |
Australia submitted an unsuccessful bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On 2 December 2010 FIFA announced that the event would be held in Qatar. Australia also lodged a bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but withdrew the bid on 10 June 2010. The 2018 and 2022 World Cups were the twenty-first and twenty-second editions of the FIFA World Cup. The bidding procedure to host both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup began in January 2009, and national associations had until 2 February 2009 to register their interest. Frank Lowy, Ben Buckley, Quentin Bryce and Elle Macpherson presented the bid.