Belgium sees a huge competitor for the Women’s World Cup dropping out

The United States and Mexico have decided to withdraw their bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. And that is good news for Belgium.

Our country, which wants to organize the international tournament together with the Netherlands and Germany, now only has to compete against Brazil. The United States and Mexico have shifted their focus to the 2031 World Cup. “Hosting a World Cup tournament is a huge undertaking, and extra time to prepare will help us increase our impact,” a press release said. from US Soccer.

Record edition

“This deferred bid will allow U.S. Soccer to build on the experience and success of the 2026 World Cup, better assist host cities, expand our contracts with sponsors and media, and better unite fans for a record edition in 2031.” The United States, together with Canada and Mexico, will host the men’s World Cup in two years.

The US and Mexico are not the first countries to drop out of the race for the Women’s World Cup. In November, South Africa announced that it will no longer focus on the 2027 tournament, but will focus on the 2031 edition.

On May 17, FIFA will decide during a conference in Bangkok where the 2027 Women’s World Cup will be played. Only Belgium (together with the Netherlands and Germany) and Brazil are still in the running.