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April 30 – The US and Mexico have decided to pull out of bidding for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, with the US Soccer Federation (USSF) telling its member bodies in a letter that it is instead focussing on a bid for the hosting rights to 2031.
With the US pulling out that leaves just two bidders left – the combined bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany, against the solo bid of Brazil.
The letter to members, co-signed by US Soccer Federation (USSF) president Cindy Parlow Cone and USSF CEO JT Batson, said: “This decision was not made lightly. Hosting a World Cup is a monumental responsibility, and we are committed to ensuring that when we do so, we can deliver an unparalleled experience for players, fans, and stakeholders alike. By shifting our focus to 2031, we believe we can maximize the impact of the tournament and set new standards for women’s soccer globally.”
In truth the US-Mexico bid was behind the its rivals both in its technical submission and in its lobbying of international federations.
Both federations have relatively new federation presidents and both are pretty much unknown in the international federation corridors of power. Neither have been prominent in international football circles lobbying or selling their countries’ abilities to host 2027. They have been noticeable by their lack of profile in that regard.
It was also felt by FIFA insiders that with the US hosting the expanded Club World Cup in 2025, and the joint hosting with Canada and Mexico of the men’s World Cup in 2026, awarding the third of FIFA’s biggest and most lucrative global competitions in the same country in three consecutive years was likely a step too far.
In 2028 Los Angeles will be hosting the Olympics whose Women’s Soccer tournament is still the most important international women’s tournament in the global calendar after the World Cup.
While the financial security of hosting 2027 in the US in a booming women’s soccer market is undoubtedly…
Source link : https://www.insideworldfootball.com/2024/04/30/us-mexico-pull-bid-2027-womens-world-cup-focus-run-2031-hosting/
Author : Paul Nicholson
Publish date : 2024-04-30 05:41:41
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