It is now completely official, Brazil will host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, this being an unprecedented event in the South American region. Although the rest of the candidates had very valid points to be elected, finally the voters made the decision to give the South American colossus the opportunity to carry out this difficult and honorable task.
One of the most determining factors when making this decision, without a doubt, were the previous experiences that Brazil has already had hosting FIFA and CONMEBOL tournaments and the legendary Brazilian football stadiums also played a key role in the chose.
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Although the stadiums in which the initial phases and direct knockout phases of the prestigious World Cup tournament will be played have not yet been officially announced, the importance of having World Cup-class stadiums was mentioned throughout the voting process. , referring to all the stadiums that were used as venues for the 2014 Men’s World Cup in Brazil, the last World Cup organized in this country.
Other stadiums that could be part of the final selection for the Women’s World Cup could be those used during the 2019 and 2021 Copa América, as expressed by the CBF in its request:
“With its experience in organizing major sporting events such as the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the 2016 Olympic Games and the CONMEBOL Copa América in 2019 and 2021, Brazil already has a world-class sports and hospitality infrastructure that It has already been tested. These facilities, which have already proven their worth, will be used again in 2027 to offer players the best football venues in the country.”
Therefore, it is expected that all these stadiums will be taken into account for all phases of what will be the tenth Women’s World Cup in the entire history of the competition organized by FIFA:
- Estación Mineirão (Belo Horizonte) – 62,547 spectators*
- Estádio Aderaldo Plácido Castelo “Castelão” (Ceará) – 64,846 spectators
- Arena das Dunas (Rio Grande do Norte) – 42,086 spectators
- Arena Pernambuco (Pernambuco) – 44,248 spectators
- Maracaná Stadium (Rio de Janeiro) – 76,804 spectators
- Fonte Nova Arena (Bahia) – 52,048 spectators
- Corinthians Arena (Sao Paulo) – 65,807 spectators
- Beira-Rio Stadium (Rio Grande do Sul) – 48,849 spectators
- Arena da Amazônia (Amazonas) – 42,347 spectators
- Arena Baixada (Paraná) – 41,456 spectators
- Arena Pantanal (Mato Grosso) – 42,968 spectators
- Mané Garrincha National Stadium (Brasilia) – 68,009 spectators
- Nilton Santos Stadium (Rio de Janeiro) – 46,931 spectators
- Pedro Ludovico Teixeira Olympic Stadium (Goiania) – 13,500 spectators
- Morumbi Stadium (Sao Paulo) – 67,428 spectators
- Arena do Grêmio (Porto Alegre) – 55,662 spectators
- Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador) – 51,900 spectators
*Approximate capacity depending on the competition
The CBF will confirm in the coming months which venues will be chosen to host this competition, and very possibly these stadiums will be some of those chosen for the most important matches.
Tem Copa vindo aí! 🏆 A @FIFAWWC 2027 será realizada no Brasil. Alô, @SelecaoFeminina , a Casa do Inesquecível te espera!
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— Maracanã (@maracana) May 17, 2024
Not in vain, the only confirmed venue would be the Maracaná Stadium, since from the official “X” account of this stadium, the election of Brazil as the venue was held, which has opened the door to believing that a hypothetical match will be held there final.
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