Women’s World Cup: Joint bid can showcase Wales to the world – Noel Mooney
FAW has prepared for Wales to be co-host of the International Football Championship for the first time, when they played alongside other family associations and the Republic of Ireland.
The Principality Stadium of Cardiff will be one of 10 venues used in nine cities in five countries, with at least three group matches, the final 16 games and the quarterfinals.
FAW is looking to win the first match, but it may depend on whether Wales qualifies.
Mooney added: “The first thing is that Wales is showing football here.
Mooney, 48, also believes that the automatic qualification for the 2035 Women’s World Cup is important to Wales.
“We will work very hard to get automatic qualifications,” he said.
“It’s really a big milestone for us to qualify for the World Cup and ideally get automatic.
“Of course, participating in these major competitions is great for the country, but they also provide us with significant revenue in funding grassroots games.”
Bids for the 2031 and 2035 finals must be submitted in the fourth quarter of 2025.
It is reported that the UK bid for 2035 may face challenges from South Africa, which withdraws from the competition and hosts the 2027 event.
