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On Friday, the football associations of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands announced a collective proposal to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 to Fifa, the world football governing body.
Brazil, the United States, and Mexico are all vying to host the tournament, with Brazil submitting their bid last month and the United States and Mexico also showing interest.
Fifa received bids from member associations by the Friday deadline. Although South Africa had initially submitted a bid, they later withdrew, stating that it would be more beneficial to present a thoroughly planned bid for the 2031 edition.
According to a statement from the Dutch football federation (KNVB), there have been thorough and comprehensive discussions since 2021 between the three federations and important parties, including central governments.
“This has resulted in a shared belief that our three nations are in a favorable position to host a FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 that will be of exceptional quality and significance.”
In February, Fifa will conduct on-site inspections of bidding countries before selecting hosts in May at the Fifa Congress.
This year, the 2023 championship was jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with Spain emerging as the victor over England in the final match held in Sydney.
The Women’s World Cup was won by Spain players, and they celebrated their victory.
On Friday, the United States and Mexico proposed a combined bid to host the 2027 women’s World Cup. This bid, if accepted, would result in both countries hosting the two biggest soccer tournaments in consecutive years.
According to a statement from U.S. Soccer, hosting the women’s World Cup in North America would take advantage of the current growth in women’s sports and result in an exceptionally successful tournament.
The 2026 men’s World Cup will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Despite some viewing this as a negative, U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone sees it as a major advantage.
Parlow Cone stated that this is a significant moment for women’s soccer. She mentioned that the United States and Mexico have an opportunity to host a World Cup that will utilize the same facilities, resources, and procedures as the Men’s World Cup held just one year earlier.
Not only will this allow women’s soccer to reach its full economic potential, but it will also show young players globally that there are no boundaries to what they can accomplish.
FIFA required member associations to submit their bids by Friday. South Africa initially submitted a bid, but later withdrew, citing the importance of presenting a well-prepared bid for the 2031 edition.
The Dutch football federation (KNVB) stated that there have been thorough and in-depth discussions between the three federations and important parties, including central governments, since 2021 regarding the bid for the European nations.
“As a result, there is now a shared understanding that our three nations are in a prime position to host a FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027 that will be of exceptional caliber and significance.”
In February, FIFA will conduct in-person evaluations of potential bidding countries. The hosts for the upcoming event will then be selected by the FIFA Congress in May.
Reuters
Source: independent.co.uk
