Zurich, Oct 30: Brazil will stage the 2014 World Cup after a vote Tuesday by the executive committee of football governing body FIFA.
The South American country was the only nation bidding to host the tournament which is due to be staged on the continent under FIFA's rotation system.
Brazil, who have won the World Cup a record five times, have hosted the World Cup once before, in 1950. The 2010 World Cup is being hosted by South Africa.
Meanwhile, Germany was selected as hosts of the women's 2011 World Cup, winning the vote ahead of fellow bidders Canada.
Germany successfully staged the men's World Cup in 2006, while the German women's team recently in China won back-to-back World Cup titles.
The decisions were announced by FIFA president Joseph Blatter in Zurich.
Brazil president Luiz Lula da Silva was present for a 30-minute presentation by the Brazilian federation which featured former striker star Romario, national team coach Carlos Dunga, Brazilian football federation chief Ricardo Teixeira and novelist Paulo Coelho.
The vote for Brazil by 21 members present of the 24-member FIFA executive committee was unanimous.
A FIFA inspection team had given Brazil the thumbs up during a visit in August.
The South American country was the only nation bidding to host the tournament which is due to be staged on the continent under FIFA's rotation system.
Brazil, who have won the World Cup a record five times, have hosted the World Cup once before, in 1950. The 2010 World Cup is being hosted by South Africa.
Meanwhile, Germany was selected as hosts of the women's 2011 World Cup, winning the vote ahead of fellow bidders Canada.
Germany successfully staged the men's World Cup in 2006, while the German women's team recently in China won back-to-back World Cup titles.
The decisions were announced by FIFA president Joseph Blatter in Zurich.
Brazil president Luiz Lula da Silva was present for a 30-minute presentation by the Brazilian federation which featured former striker star Romario, national team coach Carlos Dunga, Brazilian football federation chief Ricardo Teixeira and novelist Paulo Coelho.
The vote for Brazil by 21 members present of the 24-member FIFA executive committee was unanimous.
A FIFA inspection team had given Brazil the thumbs up during a visit in August.
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