This spring, the Nordic Football Associations launched a feasibility study on a possible application for the World Cup 2027.

On Tuesday, representatives from the working group presented their ideas during the Nordic Council's annual session in Stockholm.

And it went home with the politicians.

- They said that it would result in a statement and that a letter should be formulated to all the Nordic countries' co-operation ministers to officially support this project. It was a milestone in the work in the feasibility study, says Göran Havik, project manager for international events at the Swedish Football Association.

"Knock in the back"

How important is political support?

- Very important. Having a political foundation is crucial to whether we can move on or not. If we do not get political support then the issue is dead. But it feels just the opposite, here we can probably get a push in the back ahead.

The World Cup in France this summer was a success. Over a billion watched the championship on television and women's soccer took a giant step in terms of impact. This was something that the Nordic associations pressed during the meeting with the politicians.

- We gave a description of how women's soccer this year has really exploded in importance and interest. We produced figures from France both from a sporting perspective but also from a tourist economic perspective.

How much does the World Cup in France mean?

- Very, very much. It feels like women's soccer not only took a step forward but moose life. This is so incredibly right in time - partly that we work together in the Nordic countries, here the position of women is strong compared to many other parts of the world and we have been pioneers in women's soccer.

Six countries

The process is still in an early phase. It is not until 2022 that Havik believes that an official application process will begin.

Until then, the working group will continue with the feasibility study, which will, among other things, look at which cities in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Iceland and Finland can consider investing in a World Cup.

- The next step is to look at details, what requirements we will have to fulfill. We will also talk to Australia who are looking for the 2023 World Cup and they have promised to share their experiences.

What Göran Havik mentions as a possible difficulty is that the International Football Association, Fifa, might think it is for many countries.

- But Fifa is expressly positive about joint applications. But it is clear that if you perceive us as six different countries, it is more difficult than if you perceive us as a unit, it will be a key issue and here we will have huge help from the Nordic Council - that we can show that there is cooperation politically and culturally, says Havik.