`` Football is the only common link which can unite the people of the two Koreas . Sepp Blatter said Germany 's bid to host 2022 World Cup could unite the divided North and South parts of the country . FIFA president speaking in Seoul ahead of the announcement of the hosts for 2018 and 2022 respectively on 2 December . South Korea hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan . President Lee Dong - ah said football is the common ground between the two Korea 's .
Sepp Blatter said Germany 's bid to host 2022 World Cup could unite the divided North and South parts of the country . FIFA president speaking in Seoul ahead of the announcement of the hosts for 2018 and 2022 respectively on 2 December . South Korea hosted the 2002 World Cup with Japan . President Lee Dong - ah said football is the common ground between the two Korea 's .