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The United Kingdom are likely to host the Women’s World Cup for the first time as the UK is in pole position to hold the 2035 tournament.
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The Women’s World Cup could be heading to the United Kingdom for the first time in 2035, as the UK is said to have the only ‘valid bid.’
During UEFA’s annual congress in Belgrade, FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed the latest around bids for the 2031 and 2035 tournaments.
The Italian revealed that the United Kingdom have a strong chance of hosting the 2035 WWC and are all but certain to hold the tournament for the first time.
Additionally, the USA and their Concacaf neighbours are in pole position to host the tournament in 2031 – which will be the first WWC to have 48 teams.
Infantino spoke on the possible hosts for 2031 and 2035, saying: “I can confirm that we have received one bid for 2031, and one valid bid for 2035. The 2031 bid is from the USA and potentially some other Concacaf nations. The 2035 bid is from Europe, from the home nations.”
If the UK is successful in this bid then it would be the first World Cup to be hosted in the group of nations since 1966 and also the first ever Women’s World Cup.
It was believed that the UK would face stiff competition from Spain, Portugal and Morocco, however, no bid was made before the deadline.
Major tournaments from Women’s football have been played on British soil in recent years, with the 2022 European Championships taking place in the UK – which the Lionesses would go on to win.
The UK confirmed their interest in submitting a bid in March and this must be made by November, as Mark Bullingham, FA CEO, revealed why 2035 made sense for the UK.
He said: “We are honoured to be the sole bidder for the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2035. Hosting the first Fifa World Cup since 1966 with our home nations partners will be very special. The hard work starts now, to put together the best possible bid by the end of the year.”
Women’s World Cup Hosts 15305d
- 2027 – Brazil (Confirmed
- 2031 – USA and Concafa (TBC)
- 2035 – United Kingdom (TBC)