FIFA affirmed that across three confederations, three bids have been submitted for hosting the Women’s World Cup in 2027.
The joint bid from Belgium, Netherlands, and Germany represents Europe, while Mexico and the United States collaborated for another joint bid just before Friday’s deadline. Brazil, on the other hand, is the sole country with an individual bid.
In an official statement, FIFA outlined the upcoming steps:
“FIFA will now conduct a thorough evaluation process, including on-site inspection visits that are due to get underway in February 2024, before publishing its findings in a bid evaluation report in May 2024.”
The decisive moment is set for the next FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024, where the final decision will be made through “an open vote.”
Notably, South Africa withdrew from the bidding process last month, with their federation expressing a preference “to present a well-prepared bid for 2031.”
Highlighting the historical context, the United States, having hosted the World Cups in 1999 and 2003 independently, and Germany, the host in 2011, underscore the continued global interest in hosting this prestigious tournament.
The most recent Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, concluded in July and August 2023, with Spain emerging victorious by beating England in the final.
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