Australia keen to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Australia is interested in holding the men's World Cup in 2034, football's governing body in the country said Friday, as it looks to build off the momentum of hosting the women's version, Report informs, citing The Daily Star.

Football Australia is keen to use the experience of staging the biggest-ever Women's World Cup, which it is sharing with New Zealand, to put on more major tournaments.

Chief executive James Johnson told reporters that they are "looking at" both the expanded Club World Cup and the men's World Cup.

"Our vision is to be local and global. And the way that we can be at our best in Australia is when we're bringing big global football content, the biggest events in the world, back to our local communities," he said.

Australia is already set for a bumper few years of major sports events, including hosting the Olympics in 2032.