By Victor Kanayo
Two European nations—Spain and Portugal—and an African country—Morocco—have entered a fresh bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2035.
The trio are aiming to secure hosting rights following their current collaboration to host the 2030 Men’s World Cup.
Their quest to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup was confirmed by Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) President Rafael Louzán.
He said, “There is no better way to give visibility to women’s sports than by contributing to the world’s leading sporting event, the World Cup. We are working on this.”
According to organisers, the bid must be submitted by 5 April 2025, with detailed project proposals due one month later.
Reports indicate that FIFA will decide the hosts for both the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups during its 76th Congress in the second quarter of 2026, marking the first time two tournaments will be assigned simultaneously.
Under FIFA’s regulations, confederations are restricted in their bidding options, with CAF and UEFA eligible for the 2035 edition.
The potential bid faces competition from a joint United Kingdom proposal involving England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales.
South Africa has also expressed interest in hosting either the 2031 or 2035 tournament, having withdrawn its candidacy for the 2027 edition, which was awarded to Brazil.
