Australia's bid to host the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup could be entered jointly with New Zealand in light of the tournament's recent expansion, reports, www.sportspromedia.com/.

Earlier this year, Fifa upsized the elite international women's soccer tournament from 24 teams to 32, and the increased requirements for staging the event have prompted Football Federation Australia (FFA) to consider a joint bid with New Zealand, whose national soccer body was already lining up a separate proposal of its own.

"We're still in dialogue with New Zealand and a decision will be made shortly as the bid book is due on 13th December," said FFA chairman Chris Nikou, according to the AAP news agency. "We've had really constructive dialogue with Football New Zealand and we have a great relationship."

Speaking in Victoria, which is the latest Australian state to join FFA's bid, Nikou added that a combined bid with New Zealand "makes sense" due to more teams taking part and the need to find as many as ten venues to host matches.

Australia and New Zealand have jointly major international sporting events in the past, including the 2015 Cricket World Cup and 1987 Rugby World Cup.

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Japan, South Africa and South Korea are also expected to bid for the 2023 Women's World Cup, with Fifa set to award hosting rights for the tournament in May of next year.