Countries that have hosted the Olympics and FIFA World Cup

Arguably the two most prodigious sporting events plus the Paralympics and the youth events (excluding continental, futsal and beach soccer).

Europe

• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belgium
• England
• Finland
• France
• Germany/West Germany
• Greece
• Italy
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Russia
• Scotland
• Spain
• Soviet Union
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Turkey
• Yugoslavia

North America

• Canada
• Costa Rica
• Dominican Republic
• Mexico
• Trinidad and Tobago
• United States

South America

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• Ecuador
• Peru
• Uruguay

Oceania

• Australia
• New Zealand
• Papua New Guinea

Asia

• China
• India
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Japan
• Jordan
• Malaysia
• Qatar
• Saudi Arabia
• Singapore
• South Korea
• Qatar
• Thailand
• United Arab Emirates

Africa

• Egypt
• Morocco
• Nigeria
• Senegal
• South Africa
• Tunisia