MELBOURNE: Australia and New Zealand Friday launched a joint bid to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup, which officials said would help supercharge female sport in the region.
Governing body FIFA plans to increase the number of teams to 32 for the tournament from 24 at this year’s event in France. “Australia and New Zealand have a successful history of both staging and co-hosting major international sporting events,” said Australian Sports Minister Richard Colbeck.
“We have the infrastructure, expertise and enthusiasm to co-host the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.” Eight nations have expressed interest in hosting the 2023 tournament, according to FIFA, with Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, South Korea and South Africa also in the running. New Zealand Sports Minister Grant Robertson said the joint bid was an opportunity for the two countries to showcase their commitment to women’s sport.
Spain's Rafael Nadal. — AFP File PARIS: Former world number one Rafael Nadal is unlikely to be seeded at next...
French President Emmanuel Macron shoots to score a goal from the penalty spot in the Varieties Club charity football...
Juventus and Milan face off in fight for second place. — AFP FileMILAN: Juventus v AC Milan is traditionally one of...
Mohsin Naqvi during a meeting in this picture on November 12, 2023. — X/@GovtofPunjabPK LAHORE: In response to the...
The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday held a meeting with the New Zealand Cricket Chief...
Pakistan Women's Cricket team skipper Bismah Maroof. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The former Pakistan Women’s skipper Bismah...