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Brazil has shown itself to be the host of the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
211 member countries voted on the bid at the 74th FIFA Congress on Friday 17 May in Bangkok to decide between Brazil and the joint bid of Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to host the next edition of the tournament.
A JOINT BID BETWEEN THE U. S. and Mexico was withdrawn three weeks ago as the nations could not focus on the 2031 tournament, calling for a “historic first” of equivalent investment, with the men’s tournament hosted in either country in 2026.
South Africa also withdrew its bid in November 2023, expressing determination to prepare a more comprehensive bid for the 2031 World Cup.
It’s the first time Congress has voted on the hosts of a women’s tournament. Previously, hosts were selected by voting through the FIFA Council.
Brazil appeared as the favourite in FIFA’s benchmarking report of the two bids. Brazil has never hosted a Women’s World Cup, but hosted the men’s tournament in 1950 and 2014.
Brazil was a candidate to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup but dropped out due to ongoing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Japan also withdrew its candidacy, leaving only Colombia and the joint proposal of Australia and New Zealand, which ultimately won with 63% of the council’s votes.
It recently announced that FIFA will also introduce the Club World Cup in January/February 2026, with 16 clubs from other nations participating.
The dates of the World Cup have not yet been confirmed, however FIFA has planned a spacing between May 31 and July 25, 2027 in the calendar for the tournament.