The next female world cup will take place in Brazil in 2027.© X (Twitter)
The United States is the only tenderer of the 2031 Women’s World Cup, and the United Kingdom is expected to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday. Speaking at the UEFA Congress in Belgrade, Infantino said that the only offer for 2031 was “from the United States and potentially other members of the Concacaf, and 2035 is from Europe, of nations of origin”. Infantino also said that FIFA was planning to increase the number of teams participating in the women’s world cup by 32 teams to 48 in time for the 2031 tournament.
Thursday’s announcement comes after the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland revealed last month that they would subject an expression of interest to organize the tournament.
The director of World Football last month said that he would only welcome the offers for 2035 from Europe or Africa, saying that the identity of the hosts would be confirmed during a FIFA congress in the second quarter of 2026.
The United States – which co -hosted with Mexico and Canada The 2026 male World Cup – also confirmed in early March that this will move forward with an offer for 2031.
South Africa and Morocco were also in the running with the African nations invited to bid, but the comments of Infantino suggest that they are now out of the race.
The next female world cup will take place in Brazil in 2027.
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