It seems that the UK is on the way to host the 2035 Women's World Cup, after FIFA President Gianni Infantino described his interest as “the only right suggestion” of the tournament on Thursday.
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales Contreter announced last month that they will have a joint proposal to host the World Cup.
England men won the World Cup for the first time and until now when the country hosted the competition in 1966. The country did not host the women's championship.
“We have the honor to be the only supporter of the Women's World Cup in FIFA 2035,” said Mark Paulingham, CEO of the FA in a statement. “The hosting of the FIFA's first World Cup since 1966 with our national partners will be very special. Strong work now begins to create the best possible suggestion by the end of the year.”
The United States, with the possibility of other countries to join the United States, is also ready to appoint hosts of the Women's World Cup for 2031 as the only suggestion.
Infantino said the tournament would increase from 32 to 48 teams at the 2031 World Cup to suit the men's event.
He added to the UEFA conference in Belgrade: “We received a proposal for the year 2031 and a proposal – a good proposal, which should be added – to 2035,” he added to the UEFA conference in Belgrade. “The proposal for the year 2035 is from Europe, from the countries of origin.”
The United States hosted the 1999 and 2003 Women's World Cup.
You will host the Brazil event 2027, with 32 teams.
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