South Korea submit latest World Cup bid

SEOUL: South Korea entered the race to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup with a surprise late bid.

"South Korea has notified FIFA of its intention to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup finals," the Korea Football Association said in a statement issued yesterday, the morning after a deadline for applications set by football's world governing body.

KFA president Cho Chung-yun last month hinted at a bid, but the late announcement came as a surprise.