Overview
- DFB president Bernd Neuendorf said the federation will evaluate conditions for a potential men’s World Cup bid in 2038 or 2042.
- He argued that only a few nations can stage a 48-team tournament and said Germany’s infrastructure is well suited to the task.
- With 2026, 2030 and 2034 already awarded, the late-2030s are the earliest feasible windows for a German bid.
- Neuendorf is unopposed for another four-year term at Friday’s DFB-Bundestag and is advancing the DFB-Strategy 2030 with a new vice president for strategy, Matthias Schöck.
- The plan prioritizes professionalizing the women’s Bundesliga, youth and amateur development, and facility upgrades, backed by improved finances including a Nike deal from 2027.