The United States and the United Kingdom looked set on Thursday to be picked by FIFA next year as hosts of Women’s World Cups expanded to 48 teams from 32. Their respective intentions to bid for the 2031 and 2035 editions are alone in the contests after a first deadline to enter the race passed.

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to host Womens World Cup in 2035 after FIFA president Gianni Infantino says home nations have submitted the only valid bid for tournament

THE UK is set to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland joined forces with the English Football Association earlier this year in a bid for the major