THE UK is set to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup.
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland joined forces with the English Football Association last month in a bid for the major tournament.
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The deadline for initial submissions came earlier this week on Monday afternoon.
And while the UK lodged their bid on time, rival nations did not.
Therefore, there was no real competition for the 2035 tournament.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has described the UK’s interest as the “one valid bid” for the event.
Spain, Portugal and Morocco had previously expressed a desire to host on a joint basis, but all three countries withdrew from the running.
Speaking at a UEFA congress on Thursday morning, Infantino said: “I can also confirm that, as part of the bidding process, we received one bid for 2031 and one valid bid for 2035.
“The 2031 bid is from the United States of America and potentially some other Concacaf members together.
“And the 2035 bid is from Europe, from the home nations.
“So the path is there for the Women’s World Cup to be taking place in 2031 and 2035 in some great countries, some great nations, to boost the women’s football movement even more.”
Infantino also revealed that FIFA intend to increase the number of teams competing in the Women’s World Cup from 32 to 48 by 2031.
The number of teams was increased from 24 to 32 for the 2023 tournament in Australia and New Zealand, where England reached the final for the very first time.
The Lionesses narrowly missed out on the trophy following a 1-0 defeat to Spain in Sydney.
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