2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (inter-confederation play-offs)
| Play-Off Tournament for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Host country | TBC |
| Dates | November–December 2026 (phase 1) February 2027 (phase 2) |
| Teams | 10 (from 6 confederations) |
← 2023 2031 → | |
The inter-confederation play-offs of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification tournament will be played in two phases in the international windows of November–December 2026 and February 2027 to determine the final three teams to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Format
On 10 December 2024, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation and format of the play-off tournament.[1][2]
- First phase: The first phase of the inter-confederation play-offs will consist of six teams – two each from AFC and CAF, one from OFC, and the lower-ranked team from CONMEBOL according to the FIFA Women's World Ranking – competing at a centralized venue in November – December 2026. The top two teams from this phase will advance to the second phase.
- Second phase: The second phase will occur in February 2027. The two teams advancing from the first phase will join two teams from CONCACAF, the higher-ranked team from CONMEBOL, and one from UEFA. The six teams will be drawn into three pathways, with knockout matches determining the final three qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Teams from the same confederation cannot be drawn into the same pathway.
Qualified teams
| Confederation | Qualified as | Team | Date qualified |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup play-in losers | TBD | 19 March 2026[3] |
| TBD | |||
| CAF | 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations play-in winners | TBD | March 2026[4] |
| TBD | |||
| OFC | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (OFC) runners-up | TBD | April 2026[5] |
| CONMEBOL | 2025–26 CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina 3rd place | TBD | June 2026[6] |
| 2025–26 CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina 4th place | TBD | ||
| CONCACAF | 2026 CONCACAF W Championship play-in winners | TBD | November 2026[7] |
| TBD | |||
| UEFA | 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs lowest-ranked winner | TBD | 2026[8] |
Qualified teams for FIFA Women's World Cup
The following three teams will qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA Women's World Cup |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | February 2027 | |
| TBD | ||
| TBD |
References
- ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 dates confirmed". Inside FIFA. 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027". FIFA. 8 December 2024.
- ^ "AFC Women's Asian Cup™ Australia 2026 Match Schedule" (PDF). the-AFC.com. Asian Football Confederation. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Morake, Matlhomola (6 December 2024). "CAF confirms women's football calendar dates for 2025 and 2026". SABC Sport. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- ^ "Match Schedule confirmed for FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 Qualifiers of the Oceanian Zone". OFC. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Sorteo de la CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina 2025-26" [Draw for the 2025-26 CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina] (in Spanish). CONMEBOL. 18 July 2025.
- ^ "Concacaf announces 2025 to 2029 women's national team competitions". Concacaf. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "2025 UEFA Women's Nations League and 2026 Women's European Qualifiers for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup" (ZIP). UEFA Circular Letter. No. 53/2024. UEFA. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.