Rabat selected to host preliminary phase of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 play-off tournament

Rabat has been selected to host the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 Play-Off Tournament, featuring six national teams from different continents, FIFA announced Tuesday.

South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Ecuador, Ghana, Uzbekistan, and Papua New Guinea will compete in the tournament, which will take place from November 28 to December 5, 2026, according to a FIFA statement.

The matches will be held at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, which is currently hosting the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The tournament will feature nine matches to determine the two teams that will advance to the final phase of the play-off tournament, scheduled for February 2027.

On the opening day, Uzbekistan will face Papua New Guinea, Chinese Taipei will take on South Africa, and Ghana will meet Ecuador.

Each team will play three matches, with the top two teams in the overall standings securing their places in the final phase.

The preliminary round is part of the qualification process for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will be held in Brazil as the first edition of the tournament hosted in South America.

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