World Cup Bid

South Africa plans to put in a bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup

If South Africa should receive the bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, it will mark the first time the nation has hosted the women’s tournament.
South Africa plans to put

Coronavirus Outbreak Gives Australia an Opportunity

(ATR) Football Federation Australia races to prepare to host next week’s Asian Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Coronavirus Outbreak Gives Australia an

Exclusive - World Cup Bids Assess Progress 100 Days From FIFA Decision

Leaders of the bids vying to stage the 2018 or 2022 World Cup talk exclusively to ATR/INSIDER about their chances and the challenges that lie ahead in the final 100 days of campaigning.
Exclusive - World Cup Bids

FIFA Praises "Balanced" Japan World Cup Bid; S.Korea Ready for Scrutiny

(ATR) FIFA inspectors praise Japan's 2022 World Cup bid as a "very balanced project" at the end of three-day visit... Delegation travels to Seoul for second leg of its marathon tour of nine bidders.
FIFA Praises "Balanced" Japan World

Australia Withdraws from 2018 World Cup Race, USA Expected to Follow

The World Cup begins Friday... Australia withdraws from 2018 World Cup bid... FIFA president announces reelection plans...
Australia Withdraws from 2018 World

Qatar 2022 Gathers Momentum; Russia 2018 Focuses on Lobbying in South Africa

(ATR) The leader of Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid tells World Football Insider the Gulf state's campaign has gathered momentum.
Qatar 2022 Gathers Momentum; Russia

Vladimir Putin to Have Hands-on Role with Russia World Cup Bid

Russia's sports minister says that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will reprise his role for the Sochi 2014 Games by doing "anything that is necessary" for the World Cup bid.
Vladimir Putin to Have Hands-on