Nigeria: Kano Govt Votes N800 Million for Hosting (AllAfrica.com)Kano ? The desire by Kano State government to make its hosting of the forthcoming FIFA World Youth Soccer Championship tagged: "Nigeria '09" a memorable one has seen the state vote the sum of N800 million to realise the objective.
Tim Vickery: Brazil has five years to get itself into Cup-hosting shape (Sports Illustrated)Now that the World Cup is a tournament for 32 teams, more countries can qualify, but fewer can play host. South America makes this situation very clear. The continent staged the inaugural World Cup in 1930 and, up until 1978, hosted four of the first 11 -- all in the days when a maximum of 16 teams took part.