FIFA's decision to expand the 2023 Women's World Cup to 32 nations won't derail the FFA's bid to host the event.
The decision was made in Zurich on Wednesday to expand the event from 24 nations from 2023 onwards.
Sam Kerr.Credit:PA
The FFA said it welcomed the decision and re-confirmed its position as a bidding nation for the tournament in four years' time.
Whether any alterations have to be made to Australia's bid will be decided after reviewing updated requirements documentation from FIFA later in August.
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"Australia stands ready to work with FIFA to deliver an historic 32-nation FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023," FFA chairman Chris Nikou said in a statement released on Thursday.
"FFA will await the updated documentation from FIFA and, once received, will work diligently with relevant stakeholders to adjust features of our original and ongoing planning to address the expanded competition requirements."
The FFA hasn't commented on reports the expansion would prompt a joint bid between Australia and New Zealand.
Both nations have placed separate bids for the tournament along with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea which has expressed interest in a joint bid with North Korea.
FIFA's announcement came with a confirmation that bid submissions must be completed by December with a decision on who will host the event expected in May next year.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the expansion reaches far beyond eight additional teamsRead More – Source
FIFA's decision to expand the 2023 Women's World Cup to 32 nations won't derail the FFA's bid to host the event.
The decision was made in Zurich on Wednesday to expand the event from 24 nations from 2023 onwards.
Sam Kerr.Credit:PA
The FFA said it welcomed the decision and re-confirmed its position as a bidding nation for the tournament in four years' time.
Whether any alterations have to be made to Australia's bid will be decided after reviewing updated requirements documentation from FIFA later in August.
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"Australia stands ready to work with FIFA to deliver an historic 32-nation FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023," FFA chairman Chris Nikou said in a statement released on Thursday.
"FFA will await the updated documentation from FIFA and, once received, will work diligently with relevant stakeholders to adjust features of our original and ongoing planning to address the expanded competition requirements."
The FFA hasn't commented on reports the expansion would prompt a joint bid between Australia and New Zealand.
Both nations have placed separate bids for the tournament along with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea which has expressed interest in a joint bid with North Korea.
FIFA's announcement came with a confirmation that bid submissions must be completed by December with a decision on who will host the event expected in May next year.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the expansion reaches far beyond eight additional teamsRead More – Source
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