A FIFA team inspecting Korea's bid for the 2022 World Cup on Sunday praised the country's preparation efforts and passion to hold the global event after completing their four-day evaluation trip.

The five-member team, led by Chilean Football president Harold Mayne-Nicholls, arrived in Seoul on Thursday as part of their two-month tour of all the nine bidders vying to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.

"I was here for the 2002 World Cup. After eight years, I was able to see the legacy is not only the stadiums but seems to be on every body in this country," said the head of the FIFA team.

Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, the Chilean official stressed that his team was impressed by Koreans' "enthusiasm and passion for the game."

He then highlighted the Seoul City Plaza, the national square that serves as a major cheering venue, noting he was able to witness that "Koreans' passion for the game is increasing everyday."

"We got them to see how well we're prepared for the 2022 World Cup," Han Sung-joo, the head of Bidding Committee for the 2022 World Cup Korea, said at the news conference. "They asked the right questions, went to the right places, saw the right things, including the stadiums, media and conference centers, and accommodation facilities."

"I trust that they heard the right answers to their questions, which will help them to prepare an accurate report for their inspection tour," Han added.

During their four-day visit, the FIFA delegation checked stadiums, training centers and broadcasting facilities in the country before heading to Australia on Sunday.

Australia, England, Russia, the United States and joint-bidders Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as Spain and Portugal are hoping to host either the 2018 or 2022 tournaments, while Japan, Qatar and Korea are vying for the 2022 games.

After visiting all the nine bidders, the delegation will submit a report to FIFA, which will be examined by the 23-member group of FIFA executives.

The executives are due to cast a secret ballot on Dec. 2 in Switzerland to make the final decision for both the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.