FIFA has announced that Brazil’s bid for the 2027 Women’s World Cup was evaluated higher than Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium in a report released by the organization. The FIFA Congress will vote on the bids on May 17 in Bangkok, marking the first time a formal vote will determine the tournament’s hosts.
According to the technical evaluation, Brazil’s bid received a score of 4.0 out of 5, while the European joint bid received a score of 3.7. Both bids exceeded the minimum hosting requirements as determined by the bid evaluation task force.
The United States and Mexico withdrew their joint bid last week, indicating a focus on hosting the 2031 tournament instead. South Africa, which initially bid for 2027, also shifted its sights toward the 2031 event.
Brazil has never hosted a Women’s World Cup before, despite previously hosting two men’s World Cup tournaments in 1950 and 2014. Germany previously hosted the Women’s World Cup in 2011. The most recent Women’s World Cup was jointly held by Australia and New Zealand in 2023, marking the first time two nations co-hosted the event.