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Members of the Brazilian delegation celebrate after Brazil wins its bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup during the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok on May 17, 2024. The 74th FIFA Congress is taking place in Bangkok with member associations voting on a range of issues including confirmation of the host nation or nations for the 2027 women's football World Cup. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)
Brazil on Friday won the right to host the 2027 Women's World Cup, beating a joint Belgium-Netherlands-Germany bid in a vote at FIFA's annual congress.
Delegates voted 119 to 78 to send the 10th edition of the tournament to South America for the first time, sparking jubilant celebrations by the Brazilian bid team in the Bangkok conference hall.
