Russia was chosen as the host of the 2018 World Cup, while Qatar to host the World Cup final in 2022.
The result of the determination of the second ballot the World Cup soccer world governing body Fifa in Zurich Switzerland, Thursday afternoon local time.
Russia to set aside the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, and Spain-Portugal equally tournament after 2018, while Qatar was chosen after competing with Australia, the United States, Japan and South Korea to host the 2022 World Cup.
With this Fifa's decision, Russia and Qatar both host a World Cup for the first time.
This is the first time the Eastern European region and Arab countries is believed to host the world's most important soccer event.
''In the year 2018 and 2022, we will go into new areas, since the World Cup has never been to Russia or Eastern Europe,''said Fifa president Sepp Blatter.
''We're also going to the Middle East, the Arab world have long to wait to host the World Cup,''he said.
''Now you will be the host. I love being the President of FIFA when talking about the development of football,''he added.
Wake up 22 stadiums
Countries that run for 2022 presented the proposal on Wednesday, while the 2018 candidates to make a presentation on Thursday (2 / 12).
Qatar will build 22 new stadiums to a location about 60 km radius. New stadiums will be dismantled and shipped to developing countries to be re-used.
Head of delegation of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad al-Thani expressed his gratitude for the trust of his country.
''Thank you for your trust to spread the football. Thank you for your belief in Qatar,''he said.
''We will not disappoint you. You will be proud of us, and you will be proud of in the Middle East,''he said.
After the announcement on Thursday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov promised Fifa will not regret his decision, and asked all parties together to help make history.
The selection process for 2018 and 2022 World Cup, overshadowed the controversy overshadowed by allegations of corruption, including allegations of vote buying and selling practices.
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