Egyptian officials had previously expressed their desire to host the World Cup in 2034 and also launched an unsuccessful to bid to co-host the 2030 edition alongside Saudi Arabia and Greece.

FIFA, in an opaque ruling, said that only nations from CONCACAF and Africa would be eligible to host the 2031 Women's World Cup. The U.S. and Mexico have said they'll bid.

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This latest bid comes after FA withdrew its interest in staging the 2034 FIFA World ... won hosting rights. Australia previously hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023 alongside New Zealand.