We know where the next three men's World Cups will be held ... but we're still months from knowing who will host the 2027 women's tournament. Despite his words professing his love for the women's game, Gianni Infantino's actions don't add up.
The United States and Mexico submitted a joint bid Friday to co-host the 2027 Women's World Cup, with a joint bid from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands as well as one from Brazil also submitted.
Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands have submitted a joint bid to world football governing body FIFA to host the Women's World Cup in 2027, the countries' football associations said on Friday.
England FA chair Debbie Hewitt, in a FIFA report made public Wednesday, accused former Spain federation president Luis Rubiales of "inappropriate" conduct with English players at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Despite record prize money at the 2023 Women's World Cup, one fifth of the tournament's players must supplement their income with a second job, FIFPRO said.
South Africa have withdrawn their bid to host the Women's World Cup in 2027. A joint bid between U.S. and Mexico is one of three remaining candidates.
Spain international Jenni Hermoso, speaking publicly for the first time since winning the World Cup, told GQ that she underwent counseling after receiving threats over the unsolicited kiss she received from then-Spain FA president Luis Rubiales.
Germany women's national team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg has stepped down with immediate effect, with the German Football Association's (DFB) board of directors approving the decision in a meeting on Saturday.
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 |
| Norway | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 3 |
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| Republic of Ireland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +11 | 9 |
| Spain | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Zambia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -8 | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 9 |
| Denmark | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Haiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +8 | 7 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +3 | 5 |
| Portugal | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -12 | 0 |
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| France | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +1 | 5 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -8 | 0 |
| Group G | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Sweden | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 9 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 3 |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| Group H | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Colombia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Morocco | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 6 |
| Germany | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 4 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
