While the FIFA World Cup™ is undoubtedly the most watched and popular sporting event in the world, with many countries dedicating significant resources to both bidding for and hosting the event, FIFA recognises that not all countries have the capacity or hosting capabilities for an event of this scale.
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24 May - 31 December Euro Beach Soccer League 2013 |
13 June Organising Committee for the FIFA Confederations Cup (Rio de Janeiro) |
14-18 June International match days |
15-30 June FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil 2013 (Brazil) |
19 June Organising Committee for the FIFA U-20 World Cup (Istanbul) |