Japanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the Fifa World Cup 2018 group H match between Japan and Senegal at a sports bar in Tokyo. Photo: ReutersJapanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the Fifa World Cup 2018 group H match between Japan and Senegal at a sports bar in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Japanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the Fifa World Cup 2018 group H match between Japan and Senegal at a sports bar in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Sport /  Football

Japan withdraw bid to host 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup: report

  • Joint bid from Australia and New Zealand now the overwhelming favourite to win at Thursday’s vote
  • JFA call a press conference for Monday following report in Kyodo News
Topic |   Fifa
Jonathan White
Jonathan White

Updated: 4:07pm, 22 Jun, 2020

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Japanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the Fifa World Cup 2018 group H match between Japan and Senegal at a sports bar in Tokyo. Photo: ReutersJapanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the Fifa World Cup 2018 group H match between Japan and Senegal at a sports bar in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
Japanese fans react as they watch a broadcast of the Fifa World Cup 2018 group H match between Japan and Senegal at a sports bar in Tokyo. Photo: Reuters
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