United States: The US Soccer Federation (USSF) and Mexico Football Federation have submitted a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The two federations unveiled their joint bid on the last day, competing with proposals from other potential hosts such as Brazil and a trio of Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
US Soccer President, Ms. Parlow Cone, commented that, “This is a pivotal time for women’s soccer. The US and Mexico are in a unique position to host a World Cup that will leverage the same venues, infrastructure, and protocols used for the Men’s World Cup just a year prior.”
“This will not only unlock the economic potential of women’s soccer, it will send a message to young players around the world that there is no limit to what they can achieve,” Ms. Cone added.
Both the Mexican governing body and the USSF did not announce any proposed stadiums. The USSF stated that the bid aimed to take advantage of efficiencies from the 2026 men’s World Cup, which the US, Mexico, and Canada will co-host.
The competition to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 comes after a 2023 tournament that highlighted the obstacles still facing women’s football in addition to its growing popularity.
In 2024, the US will host both the CONMEBOL Copa America. The country hosted the Women’s World Cup in 1999 and 2003. A total of 1.2 million spectators watched the tournament in 1999, with an average of about 38,000 attendances at the 32 matches held at eight different stadiums around the country.
Fifa set a Friday deadline to submit bids. South Africa initially submitted a bid but withdrew it last month.
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