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The FIFA Council held a virtual meeting ahead of the Extraordinary FIFA Congress, making crucial decisions concerning FIFA competitions.
FIFA World Cups 2030 and 2034
The Council acknowledged the successful bidding process for the forthcoming 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups. All bids received exceeded the minimum hosting requirements and are now qualified for further assessment by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027
Scheduled from June 24 to July 25, 2027, the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil is highly anticipated. FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his excitement about the tournament’s potential to elevate the profile of women’s football globally.
Slot Distribution for FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027
- Automatic Slots: 29
- AFC: 6
- CAF: 4
- Concacaf: 4
- CONMEBOL: 3 (Brazil automatically qualifies as the host)
- OFC: 1
- UEFA: 11
- Play-off Slots: 3
- A two-phase play-off tournament consisting of 10 teams
- First phase: November-December 2026 (6 teams)
- Second phase: February 2027 (6 teams)
FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025
The first-ever 48-team FIFA U-17 World Cup is set to take place in Qatar from November 5 to 27, 2025.
