BEIJING - As the World Cup makes its debut on the African continent, many people are speculating when the star-studded tournament will arrive in China.

One thing is for sure: It certainly will not be in the next 16 years.

After South Africa, the finals will move to Brazil in 2014, and as China has not entered bids to host either the 2018 or 2022 tournaments, it could be a while before the country gets a crack at hosting the FIFA World Cup.