does the host nation in footballs world cu get to name the football
I think it is Tokyo that did not host the world cup in 2002.
Uruguay
South Africa
NO
Korea & Japan *-*
Australia
Next world cup will be played in 2011 and the host countries are India, Bangladesh and Sri lanka.
The 2014 world cup will be held in Brazil.
Australia
They automatically qualified as host nation.
The Rugby World Cup competition of 1999 was held in Wales.