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South Africa has opted out of the competition to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027. The decision leaves three contenders in the race after the South African Football Association (Safa) declared its intention to focus on presenting a more robust bid for the 2031 tournament.
Despite being among the four initial bids vying to host the tournament, Safa cited the challenging time frame for developing a comprehensive bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. In a statement, Safa’s chief executive, Lydia Monyepao, emphasized their preference for crafting a well-prepared bid for the 2031 edition rather than rushing into a presentation for the current competition.
FIFA is set to announce the host nation in May, and South Africa’s withdrawal narrows down the contenders to three remaining bids. These include a joint proposal from Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands, another joint bid by Mexico and the United States, and a bid from Brazil.
The most recent Women’s World Cup took place in 2023, hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand. The final saw Spain securing victory with a 1-0 win against England in a tournament where South Africa reached the knockout stages before facing defeat against The Netherlands.
