Which countries have shown interest in hosting FIFA Women's World Cup 2027?

The bidding process for the hosting rights is underway

As women's football keeps getting more and more famous, countries all over the world want to host the prestigious FIFA Women's World Cup. The tournament will be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. Now, people are looking ahead to the next event, which will be in 2027.

Millions of people around the world watch the FIFA Women's World Cup, which is one of the most-anticipated sports events. Because of this, many countries want to be the ones to attend this global event. FIFA recently said that four of its member associations have shown interest in hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027. Brazil, South Africa, the United States, Mexico, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, and the Netherlands are some of these countries.

Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands have all said they want to host the tournament together. The United States and Mexico also want to put on the tournament together. On the other hand, Brazil and South Africa have told FIFA about their separate plans.

What do the different countries that want to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 have to offer?

Brazil are no stranger to holding big sports events. Both the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games went off without a hitch. Brazil also have a strong history in women's football. Marta, who is from Brazil, won the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year award five times. The country would be a good choice to host the event because of its infrastructure, its love of football, and its passion for the women's game.

In 2010, South Africa held the FIFA World Cup for men. Since then, the country has made great strides to improve women's football. The women's national team is strong, and the country is home to a number of competitive women's clubs. Hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 would help the sport grow in the country and on the continent as a whole.

The US have been a powerhouse in women's football for a long time. They have won the event four times and come in second place once. In the last few years, Mexico has also made a lot of progress in women's football. They now have a professional league and a national team that has gone to the last two Women's World Cups. A joint bid from the US and Canada would be a great way to show off the women's game and build on the success of the men's World Cup, which will be held in the US, Mexico, and Canada in 2026.

Together, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany have put in a joint bid to host the event. The 2017 Women's Euro, which was held in Holland, was a huge success. Germany have a long history of success in women's football, having won the Women's World Cup twice and the European Championship eight times. Belgium is becoming a stronger force in women's football. They have qualified for the last two Women's World Cups and have a number of players who play for the best teams in Europe. A joint bid from these two countries would be a chance to show off the sport in an area where it is becoming more and more famous quickly.

In order to choose the host country, a bidding agreement is sent to member associations that are interested. By May 19, 2023, they must send it back to ensure their participation. On May 17, 2024, the FIFA Congress will decide who will host.

Hosting the Women's World Cup can help the host country in many ways, such as by boosting tourism, supporting gender equality, and making women's football more well-known. The 2019 Women's World Cup, which was held in France, drew record crowds and TV watchers, which shows how popular women's football is becoming.

No matter which country wins the bid to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027, it is clear that women's football is getting more attention and support around the world, which can only be good for the sport.