Brazil came out victorious last year, after a FIFA Congress in which he surpassed a joint proposal from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands for 119 votes to 78
With the headquarters of the final, the eight stadiums announced for the In Brazil they have already been used in the men’s tournament in 2014, an argument that the country used in its favor. Brazil came out victorious last year, after a FIFA Congress in which it exceeded a joint proposal from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands for 119 votes to 78. By presenting its candidacy, Brazil cited as advantage the inherited infrastructure of the men’s edition. “We will not have to do new stadiums, we will not have to build arenas. On the contrary, the arenas are made, they are held,” said Sports Minister André Fufuca in February 2024.
Although the places of each 2027 game have not yet been decided, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced on Wednesday that Maracanã, the largest stadium in the country with capacity for about 79,000 spectators, will host the World Cup final.
Check out the 2027 Women’s World Cup stadiums
- Maracanã (79 thousand), Rio de Janeiro
- Neo Chemistry Arena (42 thousand), São Paulo
- Mineirão (62 thousand fans), Minas Gerais
- Beira-Rio (50 thousand people), Rio Grande do Sul
- Mané Garrincha (72 thousand spectators), Brasilia
- Arena Fonte Nova (64 thousand), Salvador
- Arena Castelão (55 thousand), Fortaleza
- Arena de Pernambuco (46 thousand), Recife
*With information from AFP
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