FIFA to choose from three bids for 2023 women's World Cup
FIFA said in a statement https://www.fifa.com/who-we-are/news/fifa-women-s-world-cup-2023tm-bid-evaluation-report-published-three-bids-submitt on Wednesday that it had received official 'bid books' from three contenders -- Colombia, Japan and the joint Australia-New Zealand bid.
Brazil withdrew its candidacy on Monday saying the government did not consider it wise to offer financial guarantees in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. FIFA's bid evaluation report said all three proposals met the requirements but questioned whether the Colombian bid had the necessary financial backing.
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