Five bidders for 2006 World Cup start competition

The five countries bidding to host the soccer World Cup in 2006 start this Monday competition in Switzerland after submitting officially their case before FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

The bidding countries are Morocco, South Africa, Germany, Brazil and England.

South Africa begins the race for the world's biggest sporting event with a 30-minute presentation followed by Morocco and England.

On Tuesday, Brazil and Germany will complete the campaign launch.

Blatter has made no secret of his desire to be the first man to bring the World Cup to Africa.

Morocco is running to host the event for the third time.