FIFA released the 64-match schedule for the 10th FIFA Women’s World Cup

¨     FIFA released the 64-match schedule for the 10th FIFA Women’s World Cup on 20 August 2026.

¨     The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held in Brazil.

¨     The tournament will take place from 24 June to 25 July 2027.

¨     A total of 32 national teams will participate.

¨     The opening match will be played on 24 June 2027.

¨     The final will be held on 25 July 2027.

¨     The 2027 edition will be the 10th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

¨     The 32-team format will be used for the second and final time before expansion.

¨     From 2031, the FIFA Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams.

Brazil will host matches across 8 cities

¨     Belo Horizonte

¨     Brasília

¨     Fortaleza

¨     Porto Alegre

¨     Recife

¨     Rio de Janeiro

¨     Salvador

¨     São Paulo

Each host city will stage at least 7 matches.Each host city will also host at least one knockout-stage match.Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host both the opening match and the final.The third-place play-off will be held in São Paulo.The quarter-finals will be played in Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.The semi-finals will be held in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.Brasília, Porto Alegre, Recife and Salvador will host matches up to the Round of 16.The FIFA Women’s World Cup began in 1991.The tournament is organised by FIFA (International Federation of Association Football).Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is one of the world’s most famous football stadiums.