FIFA report highlights potential problems in World Cup bids lodged by nine countries . ( CNN ) -- FIFA has cast doubts on the hopes of several countries bidding to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournaments in a technical evaluation report released by soccer 's governing body on Wednesday . Qatar 's 2022 application appears most unlikely due to country 's small size and infrastructure . Russia , Australia and U.S. may have problems due to their large populations and lack of stadiums.
FIFA report highlights potential problems in World Cup bids lodged by nine countries . Qatar 's 2022 application appears most unlikely due to country 's small size and infrastructure . Russia , Australia and U.S. may have problems due to their large populations and lack of stadiums.