How do they choose which country gets to host the World Cup?

The process for choosing a host country for the FIFA World Cup is overseen by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for soccer. FIFA has a specific set of guidelines and criteria that potential host countries must meet in order to be considered for the World Cup.

The process begins with countries submitting bids to FIFA to host the World Cup. Once the bids have been received, FIFA reviews each bid to ensure that it meets their criteria. These criteria include the country's infrastructure, transportation, accommodations, security, and overall ability to host a major international event.

After reviewing the bids, FIFA narrows down the list of potential host countries to a shortlist. The shortlisted countries are then visited by FIFA officials, who conduct site visits to assess the country's ability to host the World Cup. During these site visits, FIFA officials inspect the stadiums, training facilities, accommodations, transportation, and security measures that are in place or planned.

Once the site visits are completed, FIFA evaluates each country's bid again, taking into account the feedback from the site visits. Based on this evaluation, FIFA then makes its decision on which country will host the World Cup.

It is important to note that the process for choosing a World Cup host country is competitive, and there are often many countries vying for the opportunity to host the tournament. Additionally, the process is not without controversy, as there have been allegations of corruption and bribery in the past.