Brazil to host FIFA Women’s World Cup nearly 50 years after repealing ban on women’s sports
It took nearly four decades for the law to be repealed in 1979. The Brazilian men’s national team had won three World Cups during the ban. The women’s national team has yet to win the World Cup but has finished second in 2007 and third in 1999, according to Olympics.com.
Soccer-Brazil picked to host 2027 Women's World Cup at FIFA Congress
By Martin Petty BANGKOK (Reuters) -Brazil was declared host of the 2027 Women's World Cup after winning a vote at the annual FIFA Congress on Friday, beating the joint bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany to become the first South American country picked to stage the tournament.
Brazil to host 2027 Women's World Cup as Gaza overshadows FIFA meeting
Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 Women's World Cup on Friday, beating a joint Belgium-Netherlands-Germany bid at a FIFA congress marked by debate about the war in Gaza.The FIFA inspectors noted the "tremendous impact on women's football in the region" that South America hosting the Women's World Cup would have.
FIFA meets to award 2027 Women's World Cup under Gaza cloud
Football's world governing body FIFA will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women's World Cup at its congress in Bangkok on Friday, where the war in Gaza will also rear its head. After the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand lifted the women's game to new heights,
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