South Africa Drops 2027 Women's World Cup Bid

Country to focus on preparing a bid for the 2031 tournament instead, leaving Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Brazil, Mexico, and the U.S. in the running for 2027.

South Africa has withdrawn its bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, citing a challenging time frame for developing the bid.
The country will instead focus on submitting a bid for the 2031 tournament, aiming to present a well-prepared bid.
The remaining candidates for the 2027 tournament are a joint bid from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, one from Brazil, and another joint bid by Mexico and the United States.
The FIFA Congress will decide the hosts for the 2027 Women's World Cup on May 17, 2024.
The 2023 Women's World Cup was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and the 2026 Men's World Cup will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.