However, the smaller average size of Brazil’s stadiums counted against Brazil’s bid as it was given a higher average score by the evaluation team. The fact that another European country, France, hosted the tournament in 2019 is also seen as a disadvantage to a joint bid by Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands in the minds of many voters. .
Brazil received 119 votes and England was among the 78 member associations voting for Europe’s bid.
Analysis: A welcome move for the sports world
FIFA’s move to host the Women’s World Cup in South America has been long overdue, and the tournament will provide a much-needed ‘moment’ to foster the growth of the women’s game across the continent. As such, this is a widely welcomed move for the sport. But it also means that the important work begins now.
Not many South American football associations have a track record to be proud of, especially when it comes to investing in women’s football, so the pressure will be on the Brazilian Football Association to hold a tournament worthy of world football and pass on its heritage. right. Their fans, aspiring girls, female players and coaches deserve it domestically.
It doesn’t take long to get ready. Three years is a relatively short period of time for him to prepare for what is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet (expected to draw around 2 billion spectators worldwide). This will be his 10th official edition of the Women’s World Cup, and in 2023 she was attended by just under 2 million fans, but even more records should be broken in 2027.
But breaking records is no longer enough. In 10 years’ time, will Brazil’s female athletes have better opportunities to compete, better facilities and fairer conditions? Everyone involved in the sport around the world would hope that the answer is yes. The authorities have to make it happen.
The joint bid of Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, which proposed one of the greenest tournaments in the history of sport with a comprehensive environmental strategy, was pitted against the popular Brazilian bid in a year when the odds of hosting the tournament are slim. You could say it was unlucky. He will return to Europe immediately after the 2019 tournament in France.
Instead, Brazil now has the power to inspire social change across the continent.