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Spain's World Cup winning team celebrates with the trophy after winning the 2023 tournament.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation and the Mexican Soccer Federation have withdrawn their bid to co-host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup, both organizations announced Monday.
Instead, the federation said it would focus on bidding for the 2031 tournament, “to maximize the commercial potential of the women's tournament, eliminating investment disparities and calling for investment on par with the men's tournament.”
Monday's withdrawal leaves two candidates to host the 2027 Games. One is by the Brazilian Football Confederation, and the other is a joint candidacy by the Royal Belgian Football Association, the Royal Dutch Football Association and the German Football Association.
The winner of the 2027 bid will be announced at the 74th FIFA Congress in May.
CNN asked FIFA to respond Announcement from the United States and Mexican Federations.
“Hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking, and additional time to prepare will allow us to maximize our impact around the world,” U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cohn said in a statement. Ta.
“We are proud of our commitment to providing a fair experience for players, fans and all concerned. By making changes to our bid we will host a record Women’s World Cup in 2031. We will be able to contribute to the growth and advancement of the women's game not only here at home but also around the world.”
The United States will continue to have a busy schedule of international soccer competitions in the coming years.
The first FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the country in 2025. The FIFA Men's World Cup will be held in North America in 2026, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. And in 2028, the Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles.
Mexican Football Federation President Ivar Sisniega said, drawing on the experience gained co-hosting the 2026 Men's World Cup, “We will be able to provide the best infrastructure and a passionate fan base, making all participating teams feel at home.'' We will host a World Cup that will contribute to the continued growth of women's soccer.”
