The 2027 women’s World Cup will take place in Brazil, FIFA announced Friday at its 74th Congress in Bangkok.
Brazil had been considered the front-runner over a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany (BNG) because of its stadiums and ability to accommodate participants and fans. Brazil hosted the men’s World Cup in 2014 and will bring the women’s World Cup to South America for the first time.
The decision saw the first open vote by FIFA’s 211 member associations. A technical bid evaluation published by the governing body gave Brazil a score of 4.