FIFA Council Prepares for Future Tournaments
A virtual meeting of the FIFA Council took place before the Extraordinary FIFA Congress, during which important decisions concerning FIFA competitions were made.
2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups
The Council acknowledged the successful bidding process for the upcoming FIFA World Cups in 2030 and 2034. Each bid met or exceeded the minimum hosting requirements and is now qualified for review by the Extraordinary FIFA Congress.
FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027
Scheduled from 24 June to 25 July 2027, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 is highly anticipated. FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his excitement about the tournament’s potential to elevate the status of women’s football globally.
Slot Allocation for FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027
- Direct Slots: 29
- AFC: 6
- CAF: 4
- Concacaf: 4
- CONMEBOL: 3 (Brazil qualifies automatically as the host)
- OFC: 1
- UEFA: 11
- Play-off Slots: 3
- Two-phase play-off tournament featuring 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 5 to 27 November 2025.