2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bids

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bidding process resulted in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) selecting the joint by country bid as the location for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

These are the bids from countries vying to host the 2023 FIFA's Women's World Cup. The official announcement for which one of these countries will host the Women's World Cup will not be made until early 2019. As of August 2018, six countries (Australia, Japan, Thailand, New Zealand, South Africa and Colombia) have expressed interest in hosting the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Possible candidates

In 2017 it was first announced that the Australian Government was funding a feasibility study to host the 2023 Women's World Cup.[1] Further funding was put into the bid in early 2018 by Federal Minister for Sport Bridget McKenzie as the government confirmed they were pledging an extra 4 million for it[2][3] As at October 2018, a bid was being prepared by FFA.[4]

Japan bid on 2023 tournament after declining their initial intention to bid on 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. Japan Football Association (JFA) Vice president Kozo Tashima says that the facilities will be renovated and ready for the World Cup.[5] As of 2018, Japan is still in the running.[6]

In 2015, Football Association of Thailand President Worawi Makudi announced Thailand's plans to consider bidding to host the 2023 tournament.[7] However, Makudi has run into some legal trouble since his announcement which could jeopardize Thailand's chances of hosting the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[8] Makudi's legal troubles have not yet derailed the bid.[6]

Prior to their hosting of the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup, New Zealand officials expressed interest in bidding for the hosting rights of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[9] FIFA's director of tournaments, Colin Smith, called New Zealand a "major contender" to host the Women's World Cup should they bid.[10]

South African Vice President Ria Ledwaba has expressed an interest in having South Africa host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. She said this likely decision was made during a meeting but they need to get government on board and some other fixes before they can officially bid on it.[11]

Colombia's earlies interest in hosting the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup came as early as 2016.[12] Colombian Football Federation President Ramon J Franco has expressed an intent for Colombia to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[13] Colombia has hosted two previous soccer tournaments before but none as big as the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ↑ "Australia to bid for 2023 Women's World Cup, Federal Government to support FFA". ABC News. 13 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "Federal government commits $4 million to Australia's 2023 Women's World Cup bid". News AU. News AU. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Australian Government confirms ongoing support for FIFA Women's World Cup bid". Football Federation Australia. 6 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Westfield Matildas tickets selling fast for Penrith match". Football Federation Australia. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  5. ↑ "Japan to bid for 2023 Women's World Cup". The Japan Times. 1 February 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Australian Government release extra funding for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bid". Inside the games. Inside the Games. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Thailand prepares to bid for FIFA Women's World Cup". The Nation. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  8. ↑ "Only one of the 22 men who voted last time FIFA chose a World Cup". Inside the Games. Inside the Games. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand Football seek to host Fifa Women's World Cup in 2023". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Fifa boss welcomes New Zealand's interest in hosting 2023 Women's World Cup". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "SA ready to bid for 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup‚ says Safa vice president Ledwaba". Times Live South Africa. Times Live South Africa. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Colombia declares interest in staging 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup". Sportcal. Sportcal. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  13. ↑ "The murky road ahead for Australia's 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup bid". SMH Australia. SMH Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  14. ↑ "Colombia se postula para ser sede del Mundial Femenino 2023" [Colombia is postulated to host the 2023 Women's World Cup]. Gol Caracol (in Spanish). 23 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  15. ↑ la FCF postula oficialmente la candidatura de Colombia para albergar la Copa Mundial Femenina de Mayores de la FIFA para el 2023 FutbolRed
  16. ↑ Liga Colombiana en 2017 y Mundial Femenino en marcha GOAL Colombia
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