Samoa will host the Judo World cup in November for the first time.

This follows the decision by the Oceania Judu Union and later endorsed by International Judo Federation executive meeting in Paris earlier this month.

Samoa who beat three other Australian cities after a visit at the New Sporting facilities in Apia, by members of the Oceania Judo Union during the Open Judo Championship last December.

40 other nations are expected to take part in the World cup which will also be a qualifier for the London Olympics in 2012.