
July 22 - A FIFA delegation has arrived in South Korea on the second leg of its tour to inspect bidders to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

July 22 - A FIFA delegation has arrived in South Korea on the second leg of its tour to inspect bidders to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
June 14 - Chung Mong-joon has resigned as chairman of South Korea's Grand National Party (GNP), allowing him more time to lobby on behalf of his country's bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

By David Owen
May 27 - One of the leaders of South Korea's 2022 World Cup bid has said he is keen that rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula should not interfere with attempts to involve North Korea in the bid.

By David Owen
May 5 - One of the leaders of South Korea's 2022 World Cup bid is planning to attend one of North Korea’s forthcoming World Cup matches, in a fresh indication of how the bid could help foster better relations between the two countries.

April 9 - North Korean's best-known player, Jong Tae Se, has backed plans for matches to be held north of the 38th parallel if South Korea's bid to host the 2022 World Cup is successful.
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