Ukraine and Poland consider joint bid to host FIFA World Cup
Kyiv and Warsaw are discussing the prospect of submitting a joint bid to host the men's FIFA World Cup. According to the Ukrainian Sports Minister, preparations for this project must begin now.
Yulduz Salimov1 min read
Ukraine and Poland are exploring the possibility of submitting a joint bid to host the men's FIFA World Cup. As reported by Ukrainian Sports Minister Matvey Bidnyi, the parties are already discussing this initiative.
According to the head of the ministry, the most realistic planning horizon for hosting the tournament is the 2040s. "Therefore, we must start planning this bid now, taking this time horizon into account," Bidnyi noted.
According to available data, the idea was discussed on the sidelines of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which took place in the Polish city of Gdańsk.
At the moment, the schedule for future world championships is already determined: in 2030, the tournament will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, and in 2034, Saudi Arabia will host the competition. Thus, the joint project of Ukraine and Poland could contend for one of the subsequent bidding campaigns.
The last time the Ukrainian national team participated in the final stage of the World Cup was in 2006. The team also failed to qualify for the 2026 tournament.
Source: arabic.rt.com
