FIFA increases Women World Cup to 32 teams

FIFA increases Women World Cup to 32 teams

By Sampson Adedeji

After a successful conclusion to the 2019 Women World Cup, FIFA has agreed to increase the number participating teams to 32 .

24 countries took part in the last edition that was held this year in France with United State of America emerging the champion of the tournament for the second consecutive time.

World soccer ruling body on Wednesday despite not confirming the country that will host the competition increased the teams to 32.

Having been presented with a background document on the expansion, FIFA’s decision-making body voted in favour of adopting the 32-team format .

The FIFA administration will also initiate a consultation process with the confederations in order to develop a proposal for the slot allocation, which will then require approval by the FIFA Council.

Meanwhile, nine bidders initially expected to submit their bid books by 4 October 2019 – the FIFA Council exceptionally made this decision remotely, and not at one of its meetings, the next of which is scheduled for 23-24 October in Shanghai.