The subsequent Women’s World Cup will happen in Brazil in 2027.© X (Twitter)
The United States is the only bidder for the 2031 Women’s World Cup, and the United Kingdom is about to host the 2035 match, FIFA president Gianni Infantino introduced on Thursday. Speaking on the UEFA Congress in Belgrade, Infantino mentioned the one bid for 2031 was “from the USA and probably another CONCACAF members collectively, and 2035 is from Europe, from the house nations.” Infantino additionally mentioned FIFA deliberate to extend the variety of taking part groups on the Women’s World Cup from 32 groups to 48 in time for the 2031 match.
Thursday’s announcement comes after the soccer associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland revealed final month that they might submit an expression of curiosity in staging the match.
World soccer’s governing physique final month mentioned it could solely welcome bids for 2035 from Europe or Africa, saying that the id of the hosts can be confirmed at a FIFA Congress within the second quarter of 2026.
The United States — who’re co-hosting with Mexico and Canada the 2026 males’s World Cup — additionally confirmed in early March that it could push forward with a bid for 2031.
South Africa and Morocco had additionally been within the working with African nations invited to bid too, however Infantino’s feedback counsel they’re now out of the working.
The subsequent Women’s World Cup will happen in Brazil in 2027.
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