Joint Bid for Women's World Cup
Spain, Portugal, and Morocco have shifted their focus from a 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup bid to aiming for the 2039 edition. This decision comes after the revelation that the UK's submission was the only valid bid for the 2035 tournament.
Spain are the current FIFA Women’s World Cup champions, having beaten England in the final of the 2023 edition. (Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
The Portuguese Football Federation announced that they are in discussions with the Royal Spanish Football Federation and the Royal Moroccan Football Federation to co-organize the World Cup. None of these countries have hosted a Women's World Cup before, and while Spain holds the title of defending champions, neither Spain nor Portugal has ever hosted the Women’s European Championships.
Morocco, however, has experience hosting international women's competitions, having organized the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2022 and set to host it again.
Future of Men's Tournaments
In addition to their plans for the women's tournament, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will also host the majority of the 2030 FIFA World Cup, with a few matches taking place in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay. A total of 20 stadiums across these countries have applied to host matches in this 48-team event, with up to 12 potentially undergoing capacity upgrades.
The last Women's World Cup took place in France in 2019, followed by tournaments in Australia and New Zealand. The next edition will be in Brazil in 2025, with the 2031 tournament likely hosted by the US and potentially other North/Central American countries, expanding to 48 teams.
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