Brazil, in a FIFA congress on Friday night emerged host of the Women’s World Cup in 2027.
It would be the first time a South American country will hold the senior Women World Cup.
After the success of Australia and New Zealand last year, FIFA members chose Brazil over a European bid to spread women’s football to new continents.
The voting took place in Bangkok where 119 delegates voted to send the 10th Women’s World Cup to the land of samba football which earned 78 votes to beat the joint bid from Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
The announcement sparked celebrations from the Brazilian bid team.
Brazilian Football Confederation President Ednaldo Rodrigues described it as a “victory for Latin American football and for women’s football in Latin America”.
Brazil, home of women’s football great Marta, scored higher than its European rival in FIFA’s evaluation report.
FIFA inspectors had noted the “tremendous impact on women’s football in the region” that South America hosting the Women’s World Cup would have.
Brazil’s bid includes 10 stadiums used for the men’s World Cup in 2014, with Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana lined up for the opening match and final.
But work needs to be done, in particular to the Amazonia stadium in Manaus which has stood almost unused for a decade.
Unlike their male counterparts, who have won five World Cups, Brazil’s women have never lifted the trophy and made a group-stage exit in 2023.
The announcement sparked celebrations from the Brazilian bid team.
Brazilian Football Confederation President Ednaldo Rodrigues described it as a “victory for Latin American football and for women’s football in Latin America”.
Brazil, home of women’s football great Marta, scored higher than its European rival in FIFA’s evaluation report.
FIFA inspectors had noted the “tremendous impact on women’s football in the region” that South America hosting the Women’s World Cup would have.
Brazil’s bid includes 10 stadiums used for the men’s World Cup in 2014, with Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana lined up for the opening match and final.
But work needs to be done, in particular to the Amazonia stadium in Manaus which has stood almost unused for a decade.
Unlike their male counterparts, who have won five World Cups, Brazil’s women have never lifted the trophy and made a group-stage exit in 2023.
