Canada to host 2015 Women's World Cup

Canada will host the women's World Cup in 2015.

FIFA had an easy choice Thursday with Canada as the only candidate. Zimbabwe withdrew from the contest Wednesday because of a lack of infrastructure.

Canada will host the women's under-20 World Cup in 2014 as a test event.

FIFA also awarded hosting rights for the men's U20 World Cup to Turkey in 2013 and New Zealand in 2015.

The men's U17 World Cup will be staged in the United Arab Emirates in 2013 and Chile in 2015.

Uzbekistan was chosen by FIFA's executive committee to host the women's U20 World Cup in 2012.

Costa Rica will host the women's U17 World Cup in 2014.