UK set to host first World Cup since 1966 after FA launches unopposed bid

The competition would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK
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The UK looks set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after the FA launched an unopposed bid.
The English FA, Irish FA, Scottish FA and FA of Wales have officially submitted their joint bid for the tournament.
The competition would be the largest single-sport event ever staged in the UK, and the first FIFA World Cup hosted in the country since 1966.
The bid includes 22 proposed stadiums, split up between 16 host cities.
England will host 16 stadiums, three in Wales, two in Scotland and one in Northern Ireland, if the plans are approved.
It would also be the most accessible tournament ever, with 63 million people living within two hours of a proposed venue.

The UK looks set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup after the FA launched an unopposed bid
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