NZ Bidding for U-20 FIFA WC in 2015
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sounds good to me. Decision coming in March. So Glading will front the bid and then leave NZF.
source: YF front page and http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4487757/NZ-Football-bids-for-under-20-World-Cup
NZ Football bids for under-20 World Cup
SIMON PLUMB - Stuff Last updated 05:00 23/12/2010
New Zealand has formally contacted Fifa declaring a bid to host the 2015 under-20 World Cup.
New Zealand Football chief executive Michael Glading confirmed yesterday that an official, Government-backed declaration of interest had been submitted to Fifa headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Glading, who will front the bid, says the pitch is for a "nationwide event" involving six host cities.
Venues redeveloped for next year's Rugby World Cup could also see a slice of the action, including Eden Park and Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium, with the intention of accommodating bigger crowds than traditional football venues, such as North Harbour Stadium, can offer showcase games.
Fifa requires the full "Hosting Agreement" complete with "Bid Book" to be submitted by February 11, 2011. The decision is due to be announced by football's world governing body the following month.
"We're in the race," Glading said. "It would be a nationwide event, it would have to be.
"One of the things we've said to Fifa is that post-Rugby World Cup our facilities are in top shape, for example the new stadium in Dunedin and the redevelopment of Eden Park. It's a very exciting prospect."
With the deadline still open, Glading said it was impossible to know exactly who the New Zealand bid would face, but initially about nine countries were showing interest.
"You had to go through step one, which is committing to certain things, which we've done, and apparently some bidders will normally pull out at that point.
"One of the things obviously is to get Government support, not necessarily in terms of a dollar commitment at this point but that the Government are supportive of it.
"We're looking at getting some assistance from [New Zealand] Major Events and Sparc and I'll be heading the bidding process.
"I've met with Major Events and though we haven't sat down and discussed the exact economic impact, it's my view that the event would attract a significant number of people to this country.
"The men's and women's Fifa World Cups are the prime events, but this is the next best thing. This would be a major event in both New Zealand and on a world scale."
Glading said playing in New Zealand's favour were the hosting of two successful Fifa youth tournaments previously � the under-17 women's World Cup in 2008 and the U17 men's World Cup in 1999.
"Both those events were deemed a huge success by Fifa. I was at Fifa congress in 2009 where they gave a presentation on it [2008] about what a great success it was."
At this stage he was not completely clear on Fifa's decision-making process. But he confirmed that on some level it would involve their under-fire executive committee � the same panel of delegates that the Oceania Football Confederation no longer has a seat on since Reynald Temarii was hit with a year-long ban for alleged bribery ahead of this month's senior 2018 and 2022 World Cup ballots.
Glading said he did not see that being a problem for the Kiwi bid.
source: YF front page and http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4487757/NZ-Football-bids-for-under-20-World-Cup
NZ Football bids for under-20 World Cup
SIMON PLUMB - Stuff Last updated 05:00 23/12/2010
New Zealand has formally contacted Fifa declaring a bid to host the 2015 under-20 World Cup.
New Zealand Football chief executive Michael Glading confirmed yesterday that an official, Government-backed declaration of interest had been submitted to Fifa headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
Glading, who will front the bid, says the pitch is for a "nationwide event" involving six host cities.
Venues redeveloped for next year's Rugby World Cup could also see a slice of the action, including Eden Park and Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium, with the intention of accommodating bigger crowds than traditional football venues, such as North Harbour Stadium, can offer showcase games.
Fifa requires the full "Hosting Agreement" complete with "Bid Book" to be submitted by February 11, 2011. The decision is due to be announced by football's world governing body the following month.
"We're in the race," Glading said. "It would be a nationwide event, it would have to be.
"One of the things we've said to Fifa is that post-Rugby World Cup our facilities are in top shape, for example the new stadium in Dunedin and the redevelopment of Eden Park. It's a very exciting prospect."
With the deadline still open, Glading said it was impossible to know exactly who the New Zealand bid would face, but initially about nine countries were showing interest.
"You had to go through step one, which is committing to certain things, which we've done, and apparently some bidders will normally pull out at that point.
"One of the things obviously is to get Government support, not necessarily in terms of a dollar commitment at this point but that the Government are supportive of it.
"We're looking at getting some assistance from [New Zealand] Major Events and Sparc and I'll be heading the bidding process.
"I've met with Major Events and though we haven't sat down and discussed the exact economic impact, it's my view that the event would attract a significant number of people to this country.
"The men's and women's Fifa World Cups are the prime events, but this is the next best thing. This would be a major event in both New Zealand and on a world scale."
Glading said playing in New Zealand's favour were the hosting of two successful Fifa youth tournaments previously � the under-17 women's World Cup in 2008 and the U17 men's World Cup in 1999.
"Both those events were deemed a huge success by Fifa. I was at Fifa congress in 2009 where they gave a presentation on it [2008] about what a great success it was."
At this stage he was not completely clear on Fifa's decision-making process. But he confirmed that on some level it would involve their under-fire executive committee � the same panel of delegates that the Oceania Football Confederation no longer has a seat on since Reynald Temarii was hit with a year-long ban for alleged bribery ahead of this month's senior 2018 and 2022 World Cup ballots.
Glading said he did not see that being a problem for the Kiwi bid.
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Lets hope the other contenders are not oil rich nations.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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Not to be sneezed at, this tournament. Huge, if we get it.
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yea was at a couple of games for the under 17 matches and it showed that we have potential
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Keen, would definitely go to matches for it, and it will be brilliant to see young talent from around the world.
also, what is with this "blue card" thing they've introduced into a future world cup event? 10 minutes sin-bin for diving or something? Thought it was odd.Azevo2010-12-24 01:45:20
also, what is with this "blue card" thing they've introduced into a future world cup event? 10 minutes sin-bin for diving or something? Thought it was odd.Azevo2010-12-24 01:45:20
We will never fully decide who has won the football.
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Women's World Cup in Canada + U20's in NZ = one hell of a good year for me if both of those bids succeed.
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U17 Womens WC was a great tournament even if the NZ team didn't get spread round to the South Island. Would love for this one to come here - I'd keep a tab on some of the players this time as many could go on to be big names in future. The U17 Mens WC in 1999(?) had some big names, like wasn't Donovan or one or two other reasonably big name American players at it?
And for the Womens tournament in 08 in Christchurch at least there were respectable crowds of several hundred at least from what I saw. Several matches being in excess of 500 unless I'm going senile. The tournament in 2015 would draw significantly bigger crowds. I don't know if many would travel over here for it other than players families. Maybe some from Australia, who knows.
loyalgunner2011-01-03 13:51:16
And for the Womens tournament in 08 in Christchurch at least there were respectable crowds of several hundred at least from what I saw. Several matches being in excess of 500 unless I'm going senile. The tournament in 2015 would draw significantly bigger crowds. I don't know if many would travel over here for it other than players families. Maybe some from Australia, who knows.
loyalgunner2011-01-03 13:51:16
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The U17 Mens WC in 1999(?) had some big names, like wasn't Donovan or one or two other reasonably big name American players at it?
Essien and Reina were both here.
Three for me, and two for them.
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As in Pepe Reina? I said big names, man 
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The U17 Mens WC in 1999(?) had some big names, like wasn't Donovan or one or two other reasonably big name American players at it?
Essien and Reina were both here.
Not saying they're 'big names" but Jade North and Dylan Macallister both played for Australia in the final of that tournament against Brazil. Other current A-League players in that Aussie side were Jess Vanstratten, Lucas Pantelis, Wayne Srhoj and Iain Fyfe.
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The U17 Mens WC in 1999(?) had some big names, like wasn't Donovan or one or two other reasonably big name American players at it?
I remember Donovan and DeMarcus Beazley ripping one or two teams apart just before I left the country. I have a feeling that Donovan may have been player of the tournament ( but it was probably Ronaldinho or someone like that)
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4551558/New-Zealand-bid-for-2015-under-20-World-Cup
up against Peru, Tunisia and Wales.
New Zealand bid for 2015 under-20 World Cup.
New Zealand is one of four nations bidding to host the 2015 under-20 World Cup.
Overnight Fifa confirmed Peru, Tunisia and Wales are also in the race to stage the tournament - the third biggest event in world football.
All associations have until February 11 to submit their signed Hosting Agreements, together with their complete Bid Books to Fifa headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
The winning bid will be appointed by the Fifa Executive Committee and announced on 2-3 March 2011. Tunisia hosted the inaugural under-20 World Cup in 1977 and the event was highly criticised by Fifa for poor spectator figures.
It did however, feature one of the best players ever known, Argentina's Diego Maradona.
The Welsh bid would likely see the showcase games played at the 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium.
In New Zealand's favour, two successful Fifa events were recently held on these shores, the under-17 World Cup in 1999 and the under-17 women's World Cup in 2008.
The 2015 under-20 candidates were part of five future tournament announcements made by Fifa, with secretary general J�r�me Valcke saying the numbers "demonstrates the attractiveness of our events."
Bidding nations: Fifa U-17 World Cup 2013: Ghana and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Fifa U-20 World Cup 2013: Turkey, UAE and Uzbekistan
Fifa U-17 Women�s World Cup 2014: Kosta Rica, Ghana, Macedonia, Russia, UAE and Uzbekistan
Fifa U-17 World Cup 2015: Chile, Russia, Tunisia and Wales
Fifa U-20 World Cup 2015: New Zealand, Peru, Tunisia and Wales
up against Peru, Tunisia and Wales.
New Zealand bid for 2015 under-20 World Cup.
New Zealand is one of four nations bidding to host the 2015 under-20 World Cup.
Overnight Fifa confirmed Peru, Tunisia and Wales are also in the race to stage the tournament - the third biggest event in world football.
All associations have until February 11 to submit their signed Hosting Agreements, together with their complete Bid Books to Fifa headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.
The winning bid will be appointed by the Fifa Executive Committee and announced on 2-3 March 2011. Tunisia hosted the inaugural under-20 World Cup in 1977 and the event was highly criticised by Fifa for poor spectator figures.
It did however, feature one of the best players ever known, Argentina's Diego Maradona.
The Welsh bid would likely see the showcase games played at the 74,500 capacity Millennium Stadium.
In New Zealand's favour, two successful Fifa events were recently held on these shores, the under-17 World Cup in 1999 and the under-17 women's World Cup in 2008.
The 2015 under-20 candidates were part of five future tournament announcements made by Fifa, with secretary general J�r�me Valcke saying the numbers "demonstrates the attractiveness of our events."
Bidding nations: Fifa U-17 World Cup 2013: Ghana and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Fifa U-20 World Cup 2013: Turkey, UAE and Uzbekistan
Fifa U-17 Women�s World Cup 2014: Kosta Rica, Ghana, Macedonia, Russia, UAE and Uzbekistan
Fifa U-17 World Cup 2015: Chile, Russia, Tunisia and Wales
Fifa U-20 World Cup 2015: New Zealand, Peru, Tunisia and Wales
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mods, can you lock this thread or move the comments over to this thread http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=11252
Chur
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