Joint statement from football associations and government partners of UK and Ireland

We've joined the Scottish Football Association, Football Association of Wales, Irish Football Association and Football Association of Ireland in welcoming the government's pledge of £2.8million to kick-start a potential bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup:

Monday 01 Mar 2021
The FIFA World Cup trophy

The football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland are delighted that the UK government has committed to support a prospective five-association bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.

We will continue to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid before FIFA formally open the process in 2022. Staging a FIFA World Cup would provide an incredible opportunity to deliver tangible benefits for our nations.

If a decision is made to bid for the event, we look forward to presenting our hosting proposals to FIFA and the wider global football community.


By Communications department