Soccer: Japan to learn fate of Women’s World Cup hosting bid in June

Japan and three other candidates will learn the fate of their bids to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup on June 25, FIFA said Friday.The FIFA Council will vote during an online meeting to determine the host of the tournament, soccer’s international governing body said in a statement.In addition to Japan, FIFA has received submissions from Brazil and Colombia and a joint bid by Australia and New Zealand.FIFA is now finalizing its evaluations after visiting each prospective host to assess technical aspects and to discuss plans for the development of women’s soccer, according to the statement.The J…

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