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World Cup Destinations

See the countries to host the 2014, 2018 and 2022 World Cup, as well as the 2015 Women's World Cup.

Brazil's Maracana Stadium was built for the 1950 World Cup. After extensive renovations are completed, it will become the first stadium to host 2 World Cup Finals in 2014.

A statue of Jesus Christ towers over the city Rio de Janeiro, home to the 2014 World Cup.

Qatar presents a model of its Al-Wakrah stadium as it bids to host the FIFA 2022 World Cup during the FIFA Inspection Tour for the country's bid in Doha.

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces Qatar as the host nation for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The United States, considered a front-runner, finished second in the voting.

Qatari journalists and fans react in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden after the announcement that Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup.

The downtown city of Doha, Qatar comes alive at night.

Japan's Shinji Okazaki fights for the ball with Qatar's Ibrahim Majed (L) during their 2010 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Yokohama.

Fans celebrate at a sports bar in Moscow after the announcement that Russia is going to be the host nation for the 2018 World Cup.

Slovenia's Bojan Jokic (13) challenges Russia's Andrei Arshavin during their World Cup qualifying playoff soccer match in Maribor.

Moscow's Luzhniki stadium was built in 1956 and boasts a Five Star UEFA rating. Its makeover, in preparation for the 2018 games, will take its seating capacity to roughly 89,000.

An under-10 girls soccer team plays a friendly match on Parliament Hill in Ottawa to celebrate the Women's World Cup soccer tournament coming to Canada in 2015. Ottawa will be one of the cities to host the tournament.

The Provencher Bridge crosses the Red River in Winnipeg, Canada, one of the host cities for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

Edmonton, Canada, will be one of the host cities for the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

Built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics, Olympic Stadium in Montreal will be one of the stadiums to host the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

The riverfront city of Moncton, Canada -- nicknamed "Hub City" due to its central location -- will be one of the cities to host the 2015 Women’s World Cup.

The world’s largest air-supported stadium, BC Place in Vancouver will be one of the venues to host the Women’s World Cup in 2015.

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