Women's World Cup 2023: Japan withdraws bid, Colombia and Australia/New Zealand the only candidates

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Japan was a candidate for the organization of the 2023 Women's World Cup. Finally, it gives up - ©  JFA

The Japanese Football Association has announced that it is withdrawing its bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup, according to the body on 22/06/2020, three days ahead of the decision to be taken by the FIFA Council regarding the awarding of the first Women's World Cup with 32 teams (instead of 24) on Thursday 25/06/2020.

"The decision to...

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Japan was a candidate for the organization of the 2023 Women's World Cup. Finally, it gives up - ©  JFA

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