JOHANNESBURG, South Africa —
South Africa’s
football association is planning a bid to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, its
top executive said Tuesday.
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“We welcomed the world to South Africa when we
hosted the men’s FIFA
World Cup 12 years ago, and we would like to be given an
opportunity to roll out the red carpet again in 2027 during the women’s
tournament,” said SAFA CEO Tebogo Motlanthe told AFP.
The decision to bid was made at the South Africa
Football Association (SAFA) weekend executive council meeting.
South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA men’s World Cup,
becoming the first and only African country to have hosted the prestigious
competition.
But it faces stiff competition from other bidders
such as Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany which have already launched a shared
bid for the 2027 tournament.
The US has indicated a desire to bid for 2027 or
2031 contest.
South Africa had been in running for 2023 clash, but
pulled out.
In 2010 it hosted the 64 matches during the
month-long tournament in 10 stadiums, five were built from scratch, and five
received upgrades.
The stadiums are now used by football and rugby
teams.
South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Nigeria are the
African countries that have qualified for 2023 WWC to be jointly hosted by
Australia and New Zealand.
Cameroon and Senegal among 10 teams who have qualified for
play-offs with three places up for grabs.
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