Women's World Cup 2027: A Competition of Football Skills and Talent Among Female Athletes. - Remaining contenders down to two in DFB's struggle versus Brazil.
The German Football Association faces fewer competitors in its quest for the 2027 Women's World Cup, yet still needs to put in significant effort to secure the bid. The USA and Mexico have removed themselves from contention, opting to host the tournament in 2031 instead.
Germany aims to co-host the World Cup with the Netherlands and Belgium, but will face stiff competition from Brazil.
The decision will be made at FIFA Congress on May 17 in Bangkok, Thailand. The German team will play in Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, and Cologne. The announcement from the USA and Mexico doesn't change the focus on the General Assembly, according to the DFB. "We've been working intensively over the past two years on the design and planning of the bid, which we believe will be the basis for a FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 of exceptional quality and impact," the German Football Association declared.
The last time Germany hosted the Women's World Cup was in 2011. The last tournament to take place occurred in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, where the DFB women failed to advance in the preliminary round.
South Africa also withdrew
South Africa withdrew its bid before the USA and Mexico. The USA, set to host the next Men's World Cup in 2026 and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, has already held a Women's World Cup in 1999 and 2003. Hosting this event in 2031 likely seemed like the best option considering its upcoming major events.
Brazil emerges as a contender
Brazil would be hosting its first-ever Women's World Cup if successful, and could potentially utilize the 2014 World Cup stadiums for the tournament. "We're working tirelessly to obtain the necessary votes to host the Women's World Cup in our country for the first time in history," said Brazil CBF President Ednaldo Rodrigues.
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"Women's soccer is one of my top priorities during my time in office, and the organization of this prestigious event will enhance the growth of women's soccer throughout the country," Rodrigues stated. He also expressed support for the joint bid by the USA and Mexico to organize the 2031 World Cup.
DFB faces a challenging sports policy landscape
Germany finds itself in a tough spot in terms of sports policy. The recent agreement to host the planned organization of the 2030 and 2034 Men's World Cups on four continents, during which South America was given only three games, puts Brazil in a powerful position. The controversy surrounding the "One Love" armband, initially intended to be worn by Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands at the 2022 Men's World Cup in Qatar, is still fresh in the minds of many in the soccer world.
The DFB relies on financial attractiveness
The DFB is banking on financial incentives to outshine its competitors. "Our main hope is that we can guarantee a lot economically," project manager Patrick Kisko stated. "We'll make it clear to FIFA that the World Cup will be a financial success in our countries."
Confidence in Künzer
DFB sports director Nia Künzer expressed belief in their ability to deliver a World Cup with excellent infrastructure, short travel distances to venues, and a potentially lucrative financial outcome: "I believe we can offer a World Cup with high-quality organization, short distances to the venues, and the prospect of a significant financial profit that will be reinvested in the global development of women's soccer."
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Source: www.stern.de
