Doha -The Portuguese Football Association (FPF) announced on Thursday that he was investigating a joint offer with Spain and Morocco to organize the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2039 after the confirmation of England as a host country in 2035.
“The Portuguese Football Association and its two colleagues aim to submit a joint offer for the organization of the World Cup planned for 2039″ ” specified In official communication.
The announcement comes afterwards an earlier offer For 2035, UEFA fell through the solo candidacy of the United Kingdom.
The President of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), Rafael Louzán, had announced her intention last Friday to offer alongside Morocco and Portugal for 2035, but the proposal was confronted with immediate obstacles.
According to sources within the UEFA, the announcement of Louzán has surprised European football officers because they were already organized with England’s offer.
“In view of the fact that the simultaneous participation of the three host countries in 2030, it was decided not to continue and to pursue other alternatives to strengthening women’s football,” said Las Rozas official.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed during the 49th UEFA congress in Belgrade that only a valid European offer was received for 2035.
Mark Bullingham, Managing Director of the English FA, welcomed her unhindered status. “The first world championship since 1966 with our friendly nations will be something very special. The hard work is now beginning,” he said.
The renewed focus of the three countries on 2039 builds on their existing structure Cooperation For the men’s World Cup 2030. Spain currently takes second place at FIFA women RankingWith Portugal at 22nd and Morocco around 60 ..
The Spanish national women’s team coach Montse Tomé, who spoke before the retreat, had supported the hosts of the tournament.
“It would be a great pleasure if Spain could be the possibilities to bring the Women’s World Cup to our country,” she said. “After experiencing the 2019 World Cup in France, I saw how the attention was strengthened for our national team.”
The FIFA time bar for the selection of the 2035 World Cup will be completed in the second quarter of 2026 during the 76th congress of the organization and the first instance is marked in which two tournaments – 2031 and 2035 – are assigned at the same time.
The United States and Mexico remain the only bidders for 2031.
