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The Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams from the 2031 tournament onwards after the proposal was approved by the Fifa council on Friday.
The UK is set to host the event in 2035 and that tournament will now involve 12 groups of four teams and more than 100 matches, with the format mirroring the newly expanded men’s World Cup. It is understood Fifa took this decision after consulting the continental confederations and believe expansion of its most important tournament befits the rapid growth of the women’s game.
Written by Tom Garry and Suzanne Wrack
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/09/womens-world-cup-to-expand-to-48-teams-at-2031-tournament under the title “Women’s World Cup to expand to 48 teams at 2031 tournament”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
