The bidding process for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups began in January 2009, with national associations having until February 2nd to express their interest. Initially, 11 bids for the 2018 FIFA World Cup were submitted, but Mexico withdrew from the process, and Indonesia’s bid was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian Football Association failed to submit a letter of Indonesian government guarantee to support the bid. Until Qatar was awarded the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Indonesian officials had not ruled out a bid for the 2026 tournament.
2022 FIFA World Cup: Who is the coach for Australia?
Graham Arnold is Australia’s head coach.
Graham James Arnold, an Australian soccer manager, and former player, was born on August 3, 1963. In the year 2000, Arnold was chosen to serve as an assistant coach for the Australian national soccer team. Arnold and Guus Hiddink worked together for the 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign after head coach Frank Farina was fired in 2005. They advanced to the second round of the finals. He took over as the Socceroos’ interim coach after Hiddink left. Arnold later helped Australia’s U23 men’s soccer team, also known as the Olyroos, earn a spot in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Arnold later helped Pim Verbeek qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
In the years between 2010 and 2013, Arnold assumed the managerial position at Central Coast Mariners, an A-League team, and led them to two championships. He is a star in the Hall of Fame for Football Federation Australia. Arnold later joined Sydney FC, where he helped the team win two Premierships, a Championship, and an FFA Cup. The Socceroos are Australia’s senior men’s national soccer team. Arnold was named head coach of the Socceroos in August 2018.
