FIFA awarded hosting rights for the next Women’s World Cup to Brazil after the South American country beat off the rival bid of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands
Brazil will host the 2027 Women's World Cup, become the first South American country to host the women's showpiece in the competition's history.
The country hosted the men's edition of the competition in 1950 and 2014, but the women's event has yet to be held in the nation.
Brazil fought off a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in a vote at FIFA Congress on Friday with 119 votes to the joint bid's 78.
The site of the next Women's World Cup has been a highly-anticipated announcement following last summer's record-breaking tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
The tournament held Down Under garnered an average television of 13.3 million people globally, while attendance records were repeatedly shattered as Spain claimed a first-ever world title in a 1-0 final victory over first-time finalists England.
Brazil were favourites to host the next addition after both bids passed the governing body's technical evaluations earlier this month. While the carbon footprint provoked by a tournament held in a country as large and sprawling as Brazil was noted by the governing body, the the nation's stadium sizes, accommodation, fan zones and transport were all significant pulls for the South American bid, as was the historic element to it.
Indeed, in their evaluation, FIFA noted a Brazilian victory "could have a tremendous effect on women's football in the region".
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: "Congratulations Brazil. We will have the best World Cup in Brazil. Many thanks as well to the BNG bid, who have been fantastic."
England finished runners-up at the last finals in Australia and New Zealand, losing 1-0 to Spain in the finals.
With the 2027 edition in South America for the first time, the door is ajar for the UK to host an edition in the 2030s. The UK has yet to host the Women's World Cup, and UK Sport outlined ambitions recently to change that.
The United States and Mexico football federations withdrew their joint bid from the 2027 race in order to focus on securing the hosting rights for 2031.
While the North American bid will be firm favourites to fight off any opposition that year, 2035 will mark 16 years since Europe last held the finals (France 2019). The significant absence could pave the way for a successful UK bid.
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