FIFA has cleared joint bids from eight countries seeking to host the 2031 and 2035 editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after both submissions met the minimum hosting requirements.

World football governing body FIFA announced on Wednesday that the bids would be presented to its Extraordinary Congress on November 23 for approval.

The 2031 bid, jointly submitted by the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica and Jamaica, proposes 20 stadiums across 20 host cities and received an overall evaluation score of 4.4 out of five.

For the 2035 edition, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales have submitted a joint proposal featuring 19 stadiums in 15 host cities. The bid received a score of 4.3 out of five.

Both editions will feature an expanded 48-team format, with 12 groups of four teams, followed by a knockout phase beginning with the Round of 32.

The 2031 tournament will mark the first time the Women’s World Cup adopts the 48-team format, with the 2035 edition expected to retain the expanded structure.

The FIFA Extraordinary Congress will convene on November 23 to consider the hosting proposals.

Meanwhile, preparations are continuing for the next edition of the Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place in Brazil from June 24 to July 25, 2027.

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