FIFA flags start of three-bid race to host Women’s World Cup 2027
December 11 – FIFA has received three bids to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the global governing body confirmed Saturday.
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South Africa withdraw 2027 Women’s World Cup bid to focus on 2031
November 30 – South Africa have dropped out of the race for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, reducing the bidding field to three bids. The Africans want to focus on landing the 2031 finals.
Brazil submit bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup hosting
By Samindra Kunti in Rio de Janeiro
November 5 – Brazil have confirmed their bid for the 2027 Women’s World. Cup with the handover of a governmental declaration to FIFA by the minister of sport André Fufuca.
Belgium, Netherlands and Germany launch joint WWC2027 bid promising ‘compactness’
By Samindra Kunti
October 25 – Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have promised one of the most “compact” tournaments yet in the race to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
Gelsenkirchen drafted in to German WWC2027 joint hosting bid with Netherlands and Belgium
September 27 – Gelsenkirchen, the home of Schalke 04, has been named as a candidate host city for the 2027 Women’s World Cup bid by Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
US and Mexico join bid race for 2027 Women’s World Cup hosting
April 20 – The US and Mexico have thrown their hat into the ring with a joint bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup. They will rival bids by Brazil and South Africa as well as the European triumvirate of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany.