FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that the United Kingdom is the only valid bidder for the 2035 Women's World Cup, following a joint proposal from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The affirmation comes as Spain considers a joint bid with Portugal and Morocco but did not submit an official bid before the deadline. Infantino emphasized the significance of both the 2031 and 2035 tournaments for the growth of women's football, hinting at the United States being the frontrunner for the 2031 event. FA CEO Mark Bullingham and Lionesses coach Sarina Wiegman expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity ahead.
Mark Bullingham, chief executive of the FA, expressed, 'We are honoured to be the sole bidder for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2035. The hard work starts now to put together the best possible bid by the end of the year.'
Gianni Infantino confirmed, 'Today I can confirm as part of the bidding process that we received one bid for 2031 and one valid bid for 2035.'
Sarina Wiegman stated, 'We know from the experience of the Euros [in 2022] how big the game is already here and what the momentum did in the country.'
Infantino observed, 'The path is there for the Women's World Cup in 2031 and 2035 to take place in some great nations and further boost the women's football movement.'
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