With 189 days until the FIFA Executive Committee decision on the hosts of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, the second edition of the WFI World Cup Bid Power Index shows the relative strengths and weaknesses of the nine bids.
England strengthens its grip on top spot in the second edition of the World Cup Bid Power Index, despite the bribery scandal of two weeks ago that forced the resignation of chairman David Triesman. The swift appointment of Geoff Thompson, a FIFA and UEFA vice president, will work to its advantage.
Qatar and Russia are close behind in second and third. The USA is ranked fourth.
Australia is the biggest loser in the bid index, sliding out of the top four from the number two position they occupied in the February edition. It has dropped to seventh place and is five points off its 2022 rival Qatar.
Across 10 categories, England scores 65 out of 100 possible points (up one point). Qatar follows with 63 (up two points), with Russia on 62 and the USA on 61 (both up one point).
Notching sub-60 scores are Australia, Holland-Belgium, Korea and Spain-Portugal. With 53 points, Japan is languishing well behind.
But there are promising signs for Holland-Belgium and Korea, who both improve by three points on the first World Cup Bid Power Index published in February.
The WFI Bid Power Index is the only regularly published review of World Cup bids that is based on expert analysis and first-hand contact with the bid nations, including interviews with bid leaders and information and figures from each of the bid launches.
The rankings are not meant to predict the outcome of the FIFA vote on Dec. 2, but to show the merits and drawbacks of the bidding nations at regular intervals before the decision.
The 10 categories are: bid operations/leadership; wow factor and unique selling points; relations with FIFA Executive Committee members; cost and funding resources; government and public support; international PR; venue plans; security; transport and accommodation; and legacy.
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World Football Insider - 2018 / 2022 World Cup Bid Power Index - 26-May-2010
Eng Qat Rus USA Kor Hol-Bel Aus Spn-Prg Jap Bid operation/leadership
6
6
7
6
6
6
5
4
4
Wow factor and USPs8
6
5
5
5
5
7
5
4
Relation w/ FIFA members6
6
7
7
7
5
5
7
5
Cost/funding resources7
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
Government/public support6
6
7
5
6
6
6
5
6
International PR6
7
6
6
6
6
6
4
5
Venue plans8
6
6
7
6
7
4
7
6
Security6
5
5
6
6
6
6
6
6
Transport/Accommodation7
6
4
8
6
7
7
7
6
Legacy5
7
7
5
6
6
7
5
6
Bid Power Index Totals 65 6362
6159
59
58
55
53
(Note: individual scores out of 10 possible)New Partner for Annecy Bid
Energy company CNR inked a deal with the Annecy bid committee to become a bid partner.
CNR is the ninth company to join the bid. CNR sells renewable energy throughout Europe.
Edgar Grospiron, CEO of Annecy 2018, said "we share the same values as the CNR tied to sustainable development and saving the environment. Their concept capitalizes on existing sites, encourages group and new means of transportation, and high quality environment requirements."
Annecy is competing for the right to stage the 2018 Olympics with Munich and Pyeongchang, Korea.
The IOC will select a host in July 2011.
Written by Ed Hula III.
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