FIFA: France designated the host of the 2019 Women's World Cup

France has been designated the organising country of the 2019 Women's World Cup by the FIFA Executive Committee (unanimous decision) meeting at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich (SUI), announced Joseph Blatter, president of the international federation on 19/03/2015.

France and South Korea were the two candidates for the organisation of this competition. France also gets the organisation of the U-20 Women's World Cup in 2018.

The 2015 edition of the Women's World Cup will be held in Canada from 06/06 to 05/07/2015.

"A tremendous tool for development of women's football and women's sport" (Noël Le Graët on 03/19/2015)

• "I would like to thank FIFA for this decision and for trusting us. We have been working for several years on the development of women's football. The FFF and the entire country are very happy to receive this competition," stated Noël Le Graët, FFF president, in Zurich (SUI) on 03/19/2015.
• "This nomination would not have been possible without everyone (leagues, districts, clubs) who devotes themselves daily for women's football. This event is a great tool for…