Japanese media: Japan plans to join forces with many Asian countries to bid for the 2046 World Cup, including China

According to the Japanese media "Sports News", Japan plans to jointly bid for the 2046 World Cup with six Asian countries, including China, South Korea and four Southeast Asian countries (Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam).

It is reported that the goal of the Japanese Football Association is to host the 2046 World Cup. Japan Football Association Chairman Hiroyashi Miyamoto also confirmed in an interview that he is promoting the bid plan and is considering co-organizing it with six Asian countries including South Korea and China.

Hsuke Yasuhiko Miyamoto revealed that at the joint meeting of the East Asian and Southeast Asian Football League held in Tokyo, Japan in March this year, all parties discussed the possibility of a joint bid. Although there is no formal signing of the document, the idea of "it would be great if it can be held together".

According to relevant persons, countries interested in participating will jointly propose a bid plan. In addition to the three East Asian countries, Japan, South Korea and China, four Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam, will also join the plan.

Previously, the 2007 Asian Cup was jointly organized by Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. Therefore, the joint bid for the World Cup is expected to cover as many as 7 Asian countries and regions, becoming the largest and most dreamy World Cup in history.

From the perspective of FIFA, the policy of holding the World Cup on each continent makes it possible for Asia to hold the World Cup again.

According to the current arrangement, 2026 will be held in the three North American countries (US, Canada, Mexico), 2030 will be held simultaneously in Europe, South America and Africa, 2034 will be held in Saudi Arabia, and 2038 and 2042 will not be held in Asia.

Therefore, Japan's bid for the 2046 World Cup will be in line with its goal of "sponsoring and winning the World Cup in its own country by 2050" in the 2005 declaration.

In addition, the rapid development of football strength and economic development of Southeast Asian countries in recent years has also provided favorable conditions for joint bidding. For FIFA, hosting the World Cup in Asia, which is a popular Asia, is also a favorable factor for the box office.

Hoyasu Miyamoto also stated that in order to improve the success rate of the bid, it is necessary to demonstrate Japan's organizational capabilities in large international competitions. He hinted that Japan may promote more international football events in China, such as the Women's World Cup, as the basis for bidding for the 2046 World Cup.

"Since 2002, Japan has not held a large international event, and we need to prove our organizational capabilities."

The 2002 World Cup was originally planned to be held separately by Japan or South Korea, but it was decided to jointly hold it in 1996, becoming the first World Cup jointly held in Asia and even the world history. The World Cup was played in 64 games in 10 cities in both countries. The opening match between France and Senegal was held at the World Cup Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, while the final match between Germany and Brazil was held at the Yokohama International Arena in Japan.

The joint World Cup of multiple countries began in Japan and South Korea in 2002. 48 teams will participate in the 2026 World Cup, an increase of 16 from the past and will be held in the three North American countries (US, Canada, Mexico). The 2030 World Cup will be further expanded to joint hosting by six countries, including Spain, Portugal, Morocco and South America (Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay).

It is a general trend for multiple countries to jointly host the World Cup. One of the reasons is that the number of participating countries has increased, and it has also reduced the financial burden of the host.

FIFA is considering expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams. In addition, if Japan wants to host the World Cup alone, it needs to expand or renovate the stadium on a large scale. In addition to the 2034 World Cup being held separately by Saudi Arabia, joint hosting of the World Cup has become a trend.

At present, the Japanese national team led by Coach Moriboichi is striving to break through the 16th confinement in next year's World Cup and create history.