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Football's world ruling body FIFA on Monday announced the end of their rotation policy for the hosting of the four-yearly World Cup.
However FIFA's six continental confederations voted to maintain the rule that "countries belonging to confederations that hosted the two preceding tournaments are barred from applying".
South Africa, the hosts in 2010, were the first beneficiaries of the rotation policy, which was introduced in 2000.
Brazil is the only candidate bidding to stage the 2014 World Cup in South America and it could have its host status confirmed by the Executive Committee on Tuesday.
However FIFA's six continental confederations voted to maintain the rule that "countries belonging to confederations that hosted the two preceding tournaments are barred from applying".
South Africa, the hosts in 2010, were the first beneficiaries of the rotation policy, which was introduced in 2000.
Brazil is the only candidate bidding to stage the 2014 World Cup in South America and it could have its host status confirmed by the Executive Committee on Tuesday.