In each year between 1959 and 1982, the host team received a bye into the final group.
The host team had four teams, and two other nations each sent one.
They are the first host team to make the final since Yugoslavia in 1970.
This marks the return of a 3-part host team for the first time since 2003.
After they spoke the coach of the host team was called on to speak.
And no host team has ever failed to reach the second round.
All groups have a host team where the group games will be based around.
It was also the first time that the host team had not won the championship.
They would win only one title, however, in 1999 as the host team.
It was the first time that the host team lost the competition.