The World Cup host is determined by a bidding process. Qatar was one of eleven nations who indicated an interest by the February 2009 deadline. Six nations would later withdraw their bids, leaving five countries remaining when the voting process began: Qatar, USA, South Korea, Japan, and Australia. There were a total of four rounds of voting, with one country eliminated each round. On December 2, 2010, it was announced that Qatar would host the 2022 World Cup.