The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and the US Soccer Federation on Friday presented “New Heights”, the official name of their candidacy to organize the Women’s World Cup in 2027.
Although FIFA announced since last April that it had received four announcements of interest in organizing the tenth edition of the Women’s World Cup, Mexico and the United States have not formalized their nominations or revealed the name of their proposal until today.
“This is a great opportunity to develop women’s football and provide equal conditions for players so they can shine and show the world how talented and professional they are,” French Football Federation CEO Ivar Sisniega explained in the memo. “New Heights” was announced.
Mexico and the United States are competing with Brazil and the joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany to host the 2027 World Cup.
North American countries are confident that the infrastructure they will build to host the 2026 Men’s World Cup, which Canada will also organize, will be one of the main points working in their favor.
“The United States and Mexico are uniquely positioned to host a World Cup tournament that will utilize the same venues, infrastructure and protocols used in the men’s World Cup a year ago. Therefore, we believe the time is right to host the Women’s Cup with the same investment, facilities and expertise,” said Cindy Barlow, president of the US federation. Global players and fans.
In 2026, Estadio Azteca in Mexico City; Akron Stadium in Guadalajara and BBVA Stadium in Monterrey will be Mexico’s stadiums, which it will try to replicate in 2027.
The United States will officiate the majority of the 2026 tournament, hosting 11 of the 16 World Cup venues: Seattle, San Francisco Bay, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami, and New York. Jersey, which according to Barlow they will propose for the Women’s World Cup.
The Americans are seeking to host the women’s tournament for the third time in their history, after hosting them in 1999 and 2003, while Mexico dreams of hosting the tournament for the first time.
FIFA is scheduled to complete its inspection visits in February 2024, and the host country will be chosen in May of the same year in a public vote at the FIFA Congress.
Source: EFE/ Mrcv/ Photo: X @Miseleccionfem
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