Qualified Teams for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil: Complete List

The 2027 Women’s World Cup is set to take place in Brazil, and several nations have already secured their spots. Alongside hosts Brazil, teams such as Australia, China, South Korea, Japan, and many more have qualified through their respective confederation tournaments.

Spain enters as the defending champions, aiming to defend their first major title. The England Lionesses, runners-up in 2023 and European Champions in 2025 after defeating Spain, are expected to be strong contenders alongside the United States and Japan.

Qualified Teams by Confederation and Date

• Brazil – CONMEBOL – Hosts
• Australia – AFC – March 13, 2026
• China – AFC – March 14, 2026
• South Korea – AFC – March 14, 2026
• Japan – AFC – March 15, 2026
• Philippines – AFC – March 19, 2026
• North Korea – AFC – March 19, 2026
• New Zealand – OFC – April 15, 2026
• Germany – UEFA – June 5, 2026
• Argentina – CONMEBOL – June 5, 2026
• Colombia – CONMEBOL – June 5, 2026
• Denmark – UEFA – June 9, 2026
• France – UEFA – June 9, 2026
• Spain – UEFA – June 9, 2026
• Algeria – CAF – August 8, 2026
• Morocco – CAF – August 8, 2026
• Cameroon – CAF – August 9, 2026
• Malawi – CAF – August 9, 2026

How the Qualification Played Out

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) secured its six representatives during the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in March. Reaching the semi-finals guaranteed a World Cup spot, which saw Australia, China, South Korea, and Japan qualify immediately. Play-offs between quarter-final losers gave Philippines and North Korea their tickets after victories over Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipei, respectively.

New Zealand clinched their spot in April by edging Papua New Guinea 1-0 in Oceania qualifiers. Meanwhile, UEFA’s first qualifier was Germany, who topped their group with a win against Norway. Despite hopes, England missed out early after a heavy defeat to Spain, with Spain, Denmark, and France filling the remaining UEFA automatic qualification slots.

In South America, aside from hosts Brazil, Argentina and Colombia booked places through Nations League standings by early June. Venezuela and Ecuador moved on to inter-confederation play-offs after finishing third and fourth.

Africa’s qualifiers emerged from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in August. Semi-finalists Algeria, Malawi, Morocco, and Cameroon secured their first-ever or rare appearances, with Cameroon knocking out previous champions Nigeria in a surprising upset.

Next Teams to Secure Qualification

UEFA still has seven spots to decide through play-offs happening between October and December 2026. Teams like England, Sweden, Italy, Norway, and the Netherlands will fight for these places, including one spot leading to the inter-confederation play-offs.

The final automatic berths will be awarded at the CONCACAF W Championship in November 2026. The USA, Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Panama, Costa Rica, and El Salvador will compete for four direct qualifications and two play-off slots.

The inter-confederation play-offs, scheduled for February 2027, will determine the last three participants. Teams confirmed so far include Uzbekistan, Chinese Taipei, Venezuela, Ecuador, and Papua New Guinea. These will be joined by two CAF, two CONCACAF, and two UEFA nations yet to be decided.

Tournament Dates and Venues

The tournament kicks off on June 24, 2027, across eight venues in eight cities in Brazil. Among them is the famous Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. The final match is set for July 25, 2027. Specific dates for the stages and the group stage draw will be announced later.

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