2027 Women’s World Cup: Brazil receives a better report than the joint bid of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands

The joint candidacy of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands to organize the Women’s World Cup in 2027 received a lower rating than that of competitor Brazil. This is evident from an evaluation report by the World Football Association FIFA.

FIFA published the 182-page report on its website on Wednesday. The report assesses many different aspects of the two candidacies. This includes infrastructure (stadiums, accommodations), marketing, sustainability, human rights and legal themes.

In a conclusion, the so-called Bid Evaluation Task Force states that both candidacies meet the minimum requirements for the organization of the tournament. Brazil’s bid gets 4 out of 5, the joint candidacy of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands is good for 3.7 out of 5.

In the bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, FIFA points out in its report a “high risk” regarding a number of legal issues.

For example, the Belgian section states that FIFA is concerned about a number of provisions included in the legal framework for organizing the World Cup, especially in the agreements surrounding stadiums and host cities.

Belgium puts forward 4 cities as possible locations: Anderlecht, Charleroi, Genk and Ghent. The compactness and sustainability are strong points in the joint candidacy of the 3 countries.

The 2027 World Cup will be awarded on May 17 during a FIFA congress in the Thai capital Bangkok. Mexico and the United States were also in the running for a long time, but decided to withdraw their joint candidacy at the end of April in order to fully support the organization in 2031.