D-Day for World Cups 2018 and 2022

Here are the results that have just been announced by FIFA Secretary-General Sepp Blatter (The writer has been following the updates from BBC Sport this evening for this moment of truth.)

2018 FIFA World Cup hosts - Russia

Voting Results (22 votes by FIFA Executive Committee, 12 to win)

Round 1

Russia 9 votes
Spain/ Portugal 7 votes
Netherlands/ Belgium 4 votes
England 2 votes (Eliminated)

Round 2

Russia 13 votes (Russia wins absolute majority.)
Spain/ Portugal 7 votes
Netherlands/ Belgium 2 votes


2022 FIFA World Cup hosts - Qatar

Voting Results (same as 2018 vote, 12 votes out of 22 for majority)

Round 1

Qatar 11 votes
South Korea 4 votes
Japan 3 votes
USA 3 votes
Australia 1 vote (Eliminated)

Round 2

Qatar 10 votes
South Korea 5 votes
USA 5 votes
Japan 2 votes (Eliminated)

Round 3

Qatar 11 votes
USA 6 votes
South Korea 5 votes (Eliminated)

Round 4

Qatar 14 votes (Qatar win absolute majority.)
USA 8 votes

There Bola Bang told you, Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.