The  8  Brazillian  cities  to  host  matches  during  the  2027  FIFA  Womens  World  Cup  on  the  South  American  continent  has  been  confirmed  by  footballs  world  governing  body  FIFA.

Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and São Paulo will  perform  hosting  duties for  the  32  team   competition  after  12  cities  had  offered  their  services.

It is yet to be confirmed, however, which city will host the opening match of the tournament, and which facility will be used for the  final

The  Maracanã Stadium in Rio will likely boast a starring role during the festival of football having hosted the 2014 Men’s World Cup final.

FIFA’s selection process for host cities began in August last year.

Brazil won the right to stage the tournament at the 2024 congress in Bangkok, Thailand, defeating the european triumvirate bid of Belgium, Netherlands and Germany in a vote.

The tournament will be the first Women’s World Cup to take place on the South American continent – a milestone in the growth of the women’s game globally.