Mexico to Co-Host FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 with the USA

The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has revealed that Mexico will jointly host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 alongside the United States of America. This announcement was made on Saturday, according to various international media outlets.

The FMF included this confirmation as a key point in its press release, which followed a Liga MX owners’ meeting held on Monday.

The press release stated that Mexico has been chosen to co-host the major tournament with the USA and potentially other Concacaf nations. However, neither the United States Soccer Federation nor FIFA has officially verified this information.

Consequently, specifics such as the number of matches to be held in Mexico and the possibility of additional co-hosting countries remain uncertain.

It is important to note that FIFA had previously identified the USA as the sole ‘valid’ candidate to host the 2031 World Cup.

Mexico and the USA had earlier collaborated on a joint bid for the 2027 edition but later withdrew, shifting their focus to securing the hosting rights for the 2031 World Cup.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2031 will mark the debut of the expanded 48-team format, a change announced by FIFA earlier in the month.

This expanded tournament will feature a 12-group structure, increasing the total number of matches from 64 to 104, mirroring the format of the expanded men’s tournament scheduled for next year.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino commented that this decision not only incorporates 16 additional teams but also represents a substantial advancement for women’s football.

“This extends beyond merely increasing the number of participating teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup; it signifies a crucial stride forward for women’s football in general,” Infantino stated.

He added, “…more FIFA member associations now have an opportunity to leverage the tournament for the development of their women’s football programs in a comprehensive manner.”