Brazil Announced As Host Of 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

Brazil has been chosen as the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup, the 10th edition of the football event, at the FIFA Congress in Thailand on Friday.

"At the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, Brazil was announced as the host nation of the tenth FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in 2027, becoming the first South American nation to host the tournament," FIFA said in a statement.

FIFA added that Brazil collected 119 votes, while the joint bid of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany received 78.

Since the inaugural tournament in China in 1991, at least one edition has been hosted by Sweden, the US, Germany, Canada, France, Australia and New Zealand.

_{Source: Anadolu}