FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress in Bangkok. Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Brazil will host the 2027 women's World Cup, FIFA announced on Friday in Bangkok.
For the first time in FIFA women’s World Cup history, the host was decided via a vote between member associations at the FIFA Congress, rather than the FIFA Council.
Brazil won the vote ahead of the only rival, a joint bid between Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Only 78 of the 207 voting members backed having the tournament in Europe, while Brazil received 119 votes.
