Monday, April 20, 2009

World Cup History

FIFA started life in Paris on 21 May 1904. In over 100 years of history of FIFA eight Presidents have held the reins and membership risen from seven to 208. FIFA has played a crucial role in world football’s development, establishing the sport’s greatest competition - the FIFA World Cup™ - and assuming responsibility for its rules and regulations. Trace FIFA’s history from the 1900s to now.

FIFA world cup has taken place over the years in followings countries:

1930 in Montevideo, Uruguay
1934 Italy
1938 France
1950 Brazil
1954 Switzerland
1958 Sweden
1962 Chile
1966 England
1970 Mexico
1974 Germany
1978 Argentina
1982 Spain
1986 Mexico
1990 Italy
1994 United States
1998 France
2002 South Korea and Japan
2006 Germany
2010 South Africa

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