Overview
- CBF’s Samir Xaud said Brazil will submit a bid following a Planalto Palace meeting with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- Sports minister André Fufuca and Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti also attended the gathering in Brasília, according to Reuters.
- FIFA has yet to detail how host selection will work, after appointing the United States to stage the first expanded edition without a public bid.
- Rival bids are expected from Spain, Morocco and Qatar, Reuters reported.
- Infantino’s visit centered on preparations for Brazil’s 2027 Women’s World Cup, while Flamengo remains the only Brazilian club already qualified for the 2029 tournament.