Soccer - Women's World Cup 2027: DFB relies on economic guarantees
The German Football Association is focusing primarily on financial incentives in its bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup. "Our great hope is that we can guarantee a lot economically. We will make it clear to FIFA that the World Cup will be a monetary success in our countries," said DFB project manager Patrick Kisko ahead of the official submission of the bid to the world governing body in Zurich this Friday. Germany is bidding for the tournament with the cities of Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf and Cologne together with the Netherlands and Belgium.
The DFB, which already hosted the Women's World Cup in 2011, sees its concept of short distances and sustainability in a World Cup in a "compact region" as a further trump card. FIFA also wants to use the revenue to promote the global development of women's soccer. Germany's competitors for 2027 are Brazil and USA/Mexico.
The last World Cup was held in Australia and New Zealand in the summer. Record revenues of 570 million US dollars (around 527 million euros) were generated there. "We will increase that considerably. I don't know if Brazil and USA/Mexico can achieve this," said Kisko.
The decision on the award is to be made on May 17, 2024 at the FIFA Congress in Bangkok. "We have the ambition to organize a first-class World Cup. We have very good and fair chances," said the DFB project manager. The USA, which together with Mexico and Canada will host the next men's World Cup in 2026, already hosted the women's World Cup in 1999 and 2003. There has never been a women's World Cup tournament in South America. South Africa recently withdrew as a candidate for 2027.
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- The German Football Association (DFB) is hoping to provide substantial economic guarantees in their bid for the 2027 Women's World Cup, which will be presented to FIFA in Zurich on Friday.
- The DFB is teaming up with the Netherlands and Belgium for their bid, and the potential host cities include Gelsenkirchen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, and Cologne.
- In 2011, Germany had previously hosted the Women's World Cup, and the association is keen on emphasizing its credentials in sustainability and short distances in a "compact region."
- FIFA is also looking to utilize the revenue generated from the tournament for promoting the global development of women's soccer.
- The competition for hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup also includes Brazil and a joint bid from the USA and Mexico.
- Germany aims to surpass the record-breaking revenue of 570 million US dollars generated during the 2023 World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.
- The ultimate decision on the host country will be made during the FIFA Congress on May 17, 2024, which will take place in Bangkok.
- Germany's strong bid is backed by the USA, who will be hosting the men's World Cup in 2026, and have previously hosted the women's World Cup in 1999 and 2003.
- South Africa, originally a candidate for the 2027 Women's World Cup, recently withdrew their bid.
- Interested individuals can find more information regarding Germany's bid, along with the official announcement from the DFB and the bidding process on FIFA's website.
Source: www.stern.de
