FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said: «We are honoured to be the sole bidder for the Fifa Women’s World Cup 2035. The hard work starts now to put together the best possible bid by the end of the year.»
Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell said: «We look forward to working together to finalise our proposal and lay the foundations for a tournament that will excite football fans around the world and inspire girls and women across Scotland.»
Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Irish FA, said: «There’s still a lot of hard work to be done along with our partners in bringing it all together, however this will be a brilliant opportunity to show the world what Northern Ireland and Belfast have to offer.»
England women’s manager Sarina Wiegman said: «We know from the experience of the Euros [in 2022] how big the game is already here and what the momentum did in the country.
«Another tournament on an even bigger stage would be incredible and give another boost to the game.»
Formal bids for the 2035 World Cup must be submitted this winter, with a vote taking place to confirm the hosts in a Fifa congress in 2026.
Infantino also confirmed that the 2031 Women’s World Cup will be a 48-team tournament, up from 32 in 2027.
Should the UK’s bid be confirmed, the 2035 Women’s World Cup will be the second time a World Cup has been held in the home nations after the 1966 men’s tournament in England.
