South Korea pull out of the bidding process to stage the 2022 and 2018 the World Cup . The federation added that it would be `` practically impossible '' to find the public and private investment required to bring the country 's stadia up to scratch in time to stage the event . ` FIFA World Cups blamed financial concerns for their decision . Mexico were always considered one of the outsiders in the 2018/2022 tender .
South Korea pull out of the bidding process to stage the 2022 and 2018 the World Cup . FIFA World Cups blamed financial concerns for their decision . Mexico were always considered one of the outsiders in the 2018/2022 tender .