
The Women’s World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition of the tournament.>
FIFA delegates meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, voted 119 to 78 in favor of Brazil rather than a joint bid from Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.>
“We knew we would be celebrating a victory for South American women’s soccer and for women,” said president of the Brazilian Football Confederation, Ednaldo Rodrigues.>
“You can be sure, with no vanity, we will accomplish the best World Cup for women.”>
The last edition of the tournament, in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, featured 32 teams for the first time and hauled in a record $570 million (€525 million) in commercial revenues. This will likely have played a role FIFA’s decision to expand women’s football to yet another new continent.>
Furthermore, in FIFA’s evaluation report released on May 8, Brazil’s bid was given 4 out of a possible 5 points, while the joint European bid scored just 3.7.>
The decision was made easier when the United States and Mexico withdrew their joint bid last month, in an effort to push for the 2031 edition.>
Brazil’s bid includes 10 stadiums used for the 2014 men’s World Cup, with Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana lined up for the opening match and final. But there is still a lot of work to do, given the Brazilian football confederation is battling legal challenges against its president and some stadiums are in need of urgent repair.>
The host team will be hoping for a better outing than last time, when they made a group-stage exit.
A first ever World Cup win for Brazil’s women would be the ultimate dream on home soil.>
This article was originally published on DW.