Brazil to host 2027 women's World Cup

Brazil will host the 2027 women's World Cup, FIFA announced on Friday in Bangkok.

For the first time in FIFA women’s World Cup history, the host was decided via a vote between member associations at the FIFA Congress, rather than the FIFA Council.

Brazil won the vote ahead of the only rival, a joint bid between Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Only 78 of the 207 voting members backed having the tournament in Europe, while Brazil received 119 votes.