Women’s World Cup will expand from 32 to 48 teams from 2031. years after the FIFA Council approved a proposal on a virtual meeting on Friday, the source that is familiar with that.

The World Cup with 48 teams will adopt a 12-group format, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104 – same as the expanded world cup 2026. Years – and expand the tournament for one week.

2027. Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Brazil, will have 32 teams. Edition 2023. In Australia and New Zealand, it was first in 32 teams, worse than 24 in the 2019 tournament. The year hosted France.

“This is not just about 16 teams playing in a FIFA female first place, but taking the next steps in relation to the women’s game in general,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the statement.

“… More members of FIFA members have the opportunity to benefit from the tournament for the development of their female football structures from the Holistic point of view.”

The United States is ready to be called the host of 2031 women, as the only offer, marking the third time that the country will present the tournament after hosting earlier in 1999. and 2003. Years.

The United Kingdom is the only tournament bidder from 2035. Years. Hosts for editions 2031. and 2035. It is yet to be ratified.

Although there are concerns that games could be unilateral with 48 teams, Infantino said that the edition 2023 showed that the parties closed the gap on the elite.

“FIFA Women’s Cup 2023, the first in which teams from all the confeders have won at least one game from five confeders reached the knockout phase, among many other records, it has set up a new standard for global competitiveness,” he added.