Colombia and Japan fight to host the Women's World Cup

Colombia and Japan fight to host the Women's World Cup

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Colombia and Japan fight to host the Women's World Cup. AFP

FIFA will announce the bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup on 25 June. Although Australia and New Zealand are starting with a bang, Colombia and Japan do not appear to be ready to throw in the towel.

After Brazil gave up the possibility of hosting the next Women's World Cup in 2023, Colombia, Japan and the bid formed by Australia and New Zealand are fighting to be chosen.

The president of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Khiev Sameth, expressed his support for the candidacy of Australia and New Zealand, which is starting out as a strong favourite.

The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) submitted its bid on 12 December and is offering a total of ten stadiums in ten different cities.

Japan, for its part, is resigned to throwing in the towel and has included eight stadiums in eight different cities. All of these countries will have to wait until 25 June, when FIFA will announce the chosen bid.