Xinhua
06 Mar 2025, 09:17 GMT+10
LONDON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The four football associations of the United Kingdom are planning a joint bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2035.
The Football Association of England on Wednesday said it would submit an expression of interest to FIFA together with the football associations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to jointly host the tournament.
The bid comes after the FIFA Council on Wednesday recommended that the 2035 Women's World Cup be hosted in Europe or Africa.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed that the intention to bid had his government's full support.
"Football is and always will be at the core of our country's identity. Whether we watch on TV, play at the weekends like I do, or simply enjoy soaking up the atmosphere in the pub, it brings communities together like little else," read a statement from Starmer.
England held the UEFA Women's Euro 2022, and the men's Euro 2028 will take place in the UK and Ireland.
Bids for the 2031 and 2035 Women's World Cups will be submitted during the fourth quarter of 2025, with a decision on both tournaments anticipated to take place during the second quarter of 2026.
Get a daily dose of Irish Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Irish Sun.
More InformationMANILA, Philippines: A Philippine security official stated that acquiring F-16 fighter jets from the United States will not harm any...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Amazon.com has announced that it will launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network this...
NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as...
LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Major League Baseball (MLB) players now earn an average of over US$5 million per year for the first time,...
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Despite recent policy efforts, a major gender gap remains when it comes to taking time off to care for children. A...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland's pharmaceutical industry has avoided being caught in the crosshairs of U.S. trade tariffs—for now—offering...
DUBLIN, Ireland: With new U.S. tariffs looming, the Taoiseach has issued a stark warning about rising protectionism and urged for a...
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Major automakers, including Volkswagen, Stellantis, and Renault-Nissan, were hit with hefty fines this week after...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Lifting the passenger cap at Dublin Airport has become a top priority for the government, with Taoiseach Micheal Martin...
TAIPEI, Taiwan: Taiwan's leadership was on high alert ahead of the U.S. tariff announcement, with President Lai Ching-te convening...