Manchester United want to host the 2035 Women's World Cup final in their new 100,000-seater stadium.
The club announced plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn ground close to Old Trafford - in March.
And they still hope to realise co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's desire for a 'new' Old Trafford to be completed within five to six years - despite widespread doubts outside the club over the likelihood of hitting that timescale.
The 2035 Women's World Cup is expected to be held across the four nations of the United Kingdom, which is the sole bidder.
The Football Association is working on a bid to present to football's world governing body Fifa by the end of the year, setting out its vision for the tournament.
Club sources say they anticipate the new stadium being open a long time before 2035 and believe Ratcliffe's stated timescale from his March announcement is still valid.
But they also acknowledge the potential for delays around such a complex plan.
The club's ambition was announced as Lord Coe was named as Chair-Designate of the Mayoral Development Corporation for the Old Trafford Regeneration project, a move which Manchester United have welcomed.
