The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is scheduled to kick off in June 2027. It will mark the 10th iteration of the tournament and the first time it’s hosted in South America, with 32 spots and 64 matches to decide the winner.
Brazil is set to host the Women’s World Cup for the first time in 2027. With 8 host cities and stadiums, the country is abuzz with excitement.
Spain is the reigning champion after defeating England 1-0 in 2023. Spain has once again secured their ticket to the tournament and will compete in hopes of defending their title.
Pre-Tournament Drama
Not long after the Men’s World Cup in 2026, FIFA announced that they were planning on selling the commercial rights to its tournaments to private companies. The organization immediately faced backlash from continental members, with UEFA leading the World Cup boycott.
Backing out of FIFA tournaments would have meant a cancellation of the upcoming Women’s World Cup. Thankfully, FIFA dropped its controversial plans and the tournament is still set to be played in 2027.
Qualifications by Federation
AFC
The 2026 Women’s Asian Cup served as qualifiers for the Asian federation. 12 teams competed through the month of March. The tournament ended with Japan crowned as the champions of the continent.
The qualifying nations are:
- Japan
- Korea DPR
- Philippines
- China PR
- Korea Republic
- Australia
Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan still have a chance at qualifying for the World Cup through the play-off tournament.
CAF
The 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) served as qualifiers for the African federation. The tournament started with a major hiccup when the federation announced its postponement, moving the tournament from March to July, resulting in confusion, empty stadiums, and, more excitingly, a mid-match solar eclipse.
The tournament ended with Cameroon crowned as the champions of the continent.
The qualifying nations are:
- Cameroon
- Malawi (WWC debutants)
- Algeria (WWC debutants)
- Morocco
Ghana and South Africa still have a chance at qualifying for the World Cup through the play-off tournament.
CONCACAF
The CONCACAF Women’s Championship from Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, 2026 will serve as the qualifiers for the federation, with four direct spots and two play-off spots open.
Nations playing for a chance to qualify in November are:
- Canada
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Haiti
- Panama
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- The United States of America
All four semi-finalists of the competition will qualify for the 2027 World Cup. The four remaining nations will compete to determine who will secure CONCACAF’s two spots in the play-off tournament. If El Salvador qualifies, they will be Women’s World Cup debutants.
CONMEBOL
South American qualifiers began in October, 2025 through the CONMEBOL Nations League. The continent played for the limited spots to the World Cup, which were finalized in June of 2026.
The qualifying nations are:
- Brazil (host)
- Argentina
- Colombia
Venezuela and Ecuador still have a chance at qualifying for the World Cup through the play-off tournament. If Venezuela qualifies, they would be making their Women’s World Cup debut.
OFC
Oceanian qualifiers began in November 2025, with the continent playing for extremely limited spots to the World Cup.
The qualifying nation is:
- New Zealand
Papua New Guinea still has a chance at qualifying for the World Cup through the play-off tournament. If Papua New Guinea qualifies, they would be Women’s World Cup debutants.
UEFA
European qualifiers began in March 2026, with the whole continent playing for limited spots to the World Cup.
The qualifying nations are:
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Spain
32 countries will continue to compete through qualifying matches to determine the final 7 direct spots as well as the play-off spot for the World Cup. The final two rounds of qualifiers will take place in October and November.
The 2027 Women’s World Cup is shaping up to be an exciting tournament that only solidifying the future of women’s sports. The 2035 iteration of the tournament will be expanded to allow for 48 teams to compete in the tournament throughout 104 matches.
The future of women’s soccer is bright, and I hope everyone will tune in next year to watch some amazing soccer.