Fifa is continuing its strategy of globalization of football on a large scale. After expanding the men's World Cup to 48 teams and increasing the number of joint organizations, the governing body is preparing to do the same with women's football. According to the announcement made this Monday by Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the United States Soccer Federation, the United States will lead a joint bid with Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica to host the 2031 Women's World Cup.
“We are extremely proud to lead this bid alongside our Concacaf partners in Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica”said Parlow Cone during the launch ceremony in New York. “Together we have an extraordinary opportunity to host the largest and most impactful Women’s World Cup in history. » If nothing is official yet, this alliance is the only application submitted to date, making it the big favorite for the award of the tournament during the FIFA Congress scheduled for Vancouver in 2026.
This unprecedented candidacy would mark a new stage in the current trend of multi-country competitions. After the United States–Mexico–Canada trio in 2026, it will be the turn of Portugal, Spain and Morocco to host the 2030 World Cup. A common organization intended to reduce logistical and environmental costs, while promoting a better distribution of benefits and infrastructure.
An edition with 48 nations
As for women's football, the 2031 edition would be the first to bring together 48 nations, confirming the spectacular growth of the discipline. Fifa intends to capitalize on the popular success of the last World Cup in Australia and New Zealand to make it a global showcase for women's sport.
In the meantime, Brazil will host the next Women's World Cup in 2027, a first for the South American continent. As for 2035, the United Kingdom holds the rope to organize the tournament.
