ZURICH – Four bids will be contested to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, days after the United States and Mexico joined the bids.
FIFA confirmed on Monday that it had received declarations of interest from four bids from the largest number of confederations.
Brazil, South Africa and the European trio of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands had earlier announced their nominations. The headquarters will be selected in May next year.
“We are pleased with the declarations of interest that have been received, in large part because they come from member associations with strong football traditions and belong to four different confederations, underscoring the enduring popularity of women’s football around the world,” said Fatma Samoura, FIFA Secretary. general.
Germany, South Africa and Brazil were the organizing countries for the men’s World Cup between 2006 and 2014. The 2026 tournament will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The candidates met a deadline set by FIFA last week to officially register their interest.
The next step will be to hand in the documents necessary to ensure compliance with the principles, until May 19 to be sent to FIFA.
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At least one of the four candidates will be excluded from the official ballot.
FIFA earlier announced that its 37-member council, led by President Gianni Infantino, will decide the final three candidates who will be voted on by more than 200 member associations.
The venue will be chosen on 17 May 2023 at the FIFA Annual Congress. The location of this secret meeting has not been announced.
Member associations bidding to host the 2023 World Cup, which will be held in July and August in Australia and New Zealand, must attend.
The 2027 tournament will likely feature 32 teams to play 64 matches, although FIFA has yet to confirm the format. The United States was crowned champion of the 2019 tournament in France, which was played by 24 teams.
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