Morocco to host preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament

FIFA has selected Rabat, Morocco, to host the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament, scheduled for November 28 to December 5, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex.

The tournament will see six nations competing to earn a berth at next year’s final tournament in Brazil. These include Chinese Taipei, Ecuador, Ghana, Papua New Guinea, South Africa and Uzbekistan.

The teams will compete across nine matches, with the top two teams securing progression to the final phase of the play-off competition.

Each team will play three matches. The two teams that finish first and second overall in the preliminary phase will qualify for the final phase of the play-off tournament, which will take place in February next year.

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Matchday one will see Uzbekistan playing against Papua New Guinea, Chinese Taipei against South Africa and Ghana against Ecuador.

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