Overview
- Bernd Neuendorf said Germany could examine a bid for a men’s World Cup in 2038 or 2042, describing the idea as long-term and stressing the country’s strong infrastructure for a 48-team event.
- He reiterated that current focus is on securing UEFA’s decision on December 3 for Germany’s Women’s Euro 2029 candidacy.
- The DFB plans a €100 million investment in the women’s Bundesliga from 2026 over eight years to accelerate professionalization and help retain top players.
- A new joint venture between the 14 top-flight clubs and the DFB GmbH & Co. KG is slated for approval at Friday’s DFB assembly to run the league.
- Clubs are pushing for greater influence and signal their own planned outlays of roughly €300–700 million, as Neuendorf seeks re-election with no challenger and installs a strategy vice-president, Matthias Schöck, under the DFB-Strategie 2030 with finances strengthened by upcoming Nike and media deals.