Overview
- FIFA has finalized the tournament plan for 2027, confirming a 32-team, 64-match World Cup to be hosted in Brazil.
- The Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro will host both the opening match and the final while São Paulo will stage the other semifinal and the third-place match.
- Matches are allocated across eight host cities — Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife, Salvador, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo — with Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador set to host games through the round of 16 and Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Rio and São Paulo hosting quarterfinals.
- Argentina has already secured qualification but final opponents and exact fixtures will be determined only after the completed qualification process and the tournament draw.
- As the first Women's World Cup in South America, the decision is likely to increase regional interest, drive stadium and event preparations and improve local access to top-level women's international football.