Bidding process for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023™ now open

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Wednesday 06 October 2021, 15:00

Bidding process for FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023™ now open

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - AUGUST 29: Football Union of Russia players celebrate with The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Winner's Trophy following their team's victory in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2021 Final match between Football Union of Russia and Japan at Luzhniki Beach Soccer Stadium on August 29, 2021 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Octavio Passos - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

FIFA has today invited all its member associations to express their interest in bidding to host the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023™. The bidding process is kicking off just over one month after the most recent edition of the tournament concluded in Russia, featuring a record number of goals – 302, with an average of 9.44 per match.
Taking place biennially, the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ sees 16 nations compete on the international stage. Member associations interested in hosting the event, which brings together the best beach soccer players from across the globe, have until  29 October 2021 to submit their declaration of interest.
Following the submission of the definitive bids and hosting documents by the end of January 2022, FIFA expects to appoint the host of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023 at the end of Q1 2022.