Brazil is the only remaining candidate to host the 2014 World Cup following Colombia's withdrawal.
Officials from the Brazilian football association (CBF) were in Zurich today to submit the bidding agreement to FIFA.
Colombia withdrew its application on Wednesday and FIFA confirmed in a statement today that Brazil is the only remaining candidate.
The president of the Colombian FA, Luis H Bedova Giraldo, did not offer any explanation for his country's withdrawal in a letter to FIFA.
Brazil now has until July to provide FIFA with government guarantees regarding its ability to host the competition.
FIFA officials will then visit the South American nation in September before the FIFA executive committee confirms the host nation of the tournament in November of this year.
Colombia withdrew its application on Wednesday and FIFA confirmed in a statement today that Brazil is the only remaining candidate.
The president of the Colombian FA, Luis H Bedova Giraldo, did not offer any explanation for his country's withdrawal in a letter to FIFA.
Brazil now has until July to provide FIFA with government guarantees regarding its ability to host the competition.
FIFA officials will then visit the South American nation in September before the FIFA executive committee confirms the host nation of the tournament in November of this year.
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