FIFA Approves Brazil As Host For 2027 Women’s World Cup

FIFA Approves Brazil As Host For 2027 Women’s World Cup

The 2027 Women’s World Cup will be held in South America for the first time, with Brazil being selected as the host country during a FIFA congress on Friday. Following the successful tournament in Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members opted for Brazil over a European bid in an effort to promote women’s football across new continents.

The decision was made after delegates in Bangkok voted 119 to 78 in favour of sending the 10th Women’s World Cup to the home of samba football, surpassing a joint proposal from Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.

The Brazilian bid team expressed their joy with celebrations following the announcement. President of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues, described it as a “triumph for Latin American football and women’s football in the region.”

Brazil, known for women’s football legend Marta, received a higher score than its European competitor in FIFA’s assessment report. FIFA inspectors highlighted the significant positive impact that hosting the Women’s World Cup in South America would have on women’s football in the region.

Brazil’s bid includes 10 stadiums that were utilized during the men’s World Cup in 2014, with the iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro set to host the opening match and final. However, there is work to be done, particularly on the Amazonia stadium in Manaus, which has been largely unused for the past decade.

In contrast to the men’s team, who have secured five World Cup titles, Brazil’s women have yet to claim the trophy and faced an early exit in the group stage in 2023.

Last year’s tournament set records, earning $570 million in commercial revenue.
Gone were the lopsided scorelines that characterized previous World Cups, reflecting a growth in the standard of women’s football.

Seven teams notched their first World Cup wins, and the United States and Germany, who had won six of the previous eight tournaments between them, were dumped out early.

The only sour note came after last year’s final in Sydney, in which Spain beat England 1-0.
Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales sparked outrage when he forcibly kissed midfielder Jenni Hermoso during the medal ceremony and now faces prosecution for sexual assault.