The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification is the qualifying process for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, which will be hosted by Brazil. It is the process that will determine which teams will play in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. The current edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be held with 32 teams for the second time in Women’s Soccer history. You’re all going to witness these nations playing for the golden trophy.
The 10th edition of the Women’s World Cup, and the first to be hosted in South America: Brazil.
All pots were created based on the national team’s latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, with the highest-ranked teams in Pot 1, the next highest-ranked teams in Pot 2, and so on. List of all 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification round matches.
The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification list is the qualifying process that will decide the national teams that will join host Brazil.
2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification Teams
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The list of qualifiers for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 is below.
- Europe (UEFA): 11 Teams
- North, Central America, and the Caribbean(CONCACAF): 4 Teams
- South America (CONMEBOL): 3 Teams
- Oceania Football Confederation (OFC): 1 Team
- Confederation of African Football (CAF): 4 Teams
- Asia (AFC): 6 Teams
- Inter-confederation Play-offs: 3 Teams
Confederation qualification- Qualified Teams
The 2027 Women’s World Cup final will be held in Brazil on 25 July 2027, marking the first Women’s World Cup final hosted in South America. The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification process includes in-depth qualification guides and the latest data.
| S. No | Teams | Qualify Date | Method of qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | May 17, 2024 | Hosts |
A full list of qualifiers for the 10th FIFA Women’s World Cup can be found below.
| Continent | Teams | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | 6 | 0 |
| Africa | 4 | 0 |
| UEFA (EUROPE) | 11 | 0 |
| North America, Central America, and the Caribbean | 4 | 0 |
| South America | 2+1 host | 1 host |
| Oceania | 1 | 0 |
| Inter-confederation Play-offs | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 1 |
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) serves as the administrative and governing body for European women’s football. It consists of 54 member associations, each representing its respective country. Here is the list of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification teams below
| Confederation | Available slots in finals | Teams started | Teams eliminated | Qualifying start date | Qualifying end date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | 6 | 38 | 26 | 23 June 2025 | 19 March 2026 |
| CAF | 4 | 37 | 14 | 19 February 2025 | March 2026 |
| CONCACAF | 4 | 31 | 0 | November 2025 | November 2026 |
| CONMEBOL | 3 | 9+1 host | 0 | 24 October 2025 | June 2026 |
| OFC | 1 | 9 | 0 | November 2025 | April 2026 |
| UEFA | 11 | 52 | 0 | February 2026 | December 2026 |
| Inter-confederation Play-offs | 3 | 10 | 0 | November 2026 | February 2027 |
| Total | 32 | 180 | 40 | February 2025 | February 2027 |
The FIFA Women’s World Cup is the largest and most prestigious women’s sporting event in the world. 32 teams will compete in the Women’s World Cup 2027 venues in Brazil.
AFC (Asian Football Confederation)
AFC Format
- First round: AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualification – Teams compete for 12 spots to join hosts Australia in the tournament.
- Second round: AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Tournament – 12 qualified teams plus host Australia, compete in the tournament in March 2026.
- Third round: The top 6 teams from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will directly qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- Fourth round: Two additional teams from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 will qualify for the inter-confederation play-offs.
AFC FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualified Teams: None yet (qualification through AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026)
Notable Qualified Teams for AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Australia (host), Japan, China, South Korea, India, Bangladesh, and others
What is the next match date of the Asian qualifiers match?
1 March 2026 (AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 begins)
CAF (Confederation of African Football)
CAF 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers Teams and Schedule
- First round: Qualifying matches for 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) – began February 19, 2025
- Second round: 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco – 12 qualified teams compete
- Third round: The 4 semi-finalists from the 2026 WAFCON will directly qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
- Fourth round: Two additional teams will qualify for the inter-confederation play-offs
CAF FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualified Teams: None yet (qualification through 2026 WAFCON performance)
What is the next match date of the African qualifiers match?
The next match date of the African qualifiers match is October 2025.
CONCACAF (Central American and Caribbean Association Football)
The CONCACAF Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualification format includes preliminary rounds and a final championship. CONCACAF 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers will start from November 2025 to November 2026.
- First round: 2025/26 CONCACAF W Qualifiers – 6 groups of 5 teams, with group winners advancing. The USA and Canada get direct byes to the final stage.
- Second round: 2026 CONCACAF W Championship – Final 8 teams (USA, Canada + 6 group winners) compete in a knockout format.
- Third round: The 4 semi-finalists from the championship will directly qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
- Fourth round: Two teams will qualify for the inter-confederation play-offs.
Qualified teams – None yet (USA and Canada expected to qualify)
What is the next match date of the CONCACAF qualifiers match?
The next match date of the CONCACAF Women’s World Cup qualifiers is November 2025.
CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation)
9 nations in CONMEBOL (excluding host Brazil) will compete in the CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League. Here is our full Schedule of the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification CONMEBOL.
CONMEBOL FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualified Teams: Brazil (host) + 2 more teams to be decided
Qualified Teams For 2027 Women’s World Cup –
- Brazil (host)
2027 Inter-confederation play-offs
- 2 CONMEBOL teams to be decided
What is the next match date of the CONMEBOL qualifiers match?
24 October 2025 (CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League begins)
OFC (Oceania Football Confederation)
Qualifying is expected to begin in November 2025.
First round: The 4 lowest FIFA-ranked OFC teams compete in Round One matches in the Cook Islands (November 28 & December 1, 2025).
Second round: The 8 highest-ranked teams plus the Round One winner compete in two groups of four teams (February-March 2026).
Third round: Semi-finals and final in New Zealand (April 2026). The winner directly qualifies for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, and the runner-up goes to the inter-confederation play-offs.
Entrants
| New Zealand | American Samoa |
| Papua New Guinea | Cook Islands |
| Solomon Islands | Tahiti |
| Fiji | Tonga |
| Samoa | Vanuatu |
| New Caledonia |
OFC FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualified Teams: None yet
UEFA (Union of European Football Associations)
The UEFA Executive Committee confirmed the qualification format will involve teams being divided into three leagues based on UEFA Women’s Nations League standings. The qualification will take place from February to December 2026.
2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup UEFA qualification format
- League Phase: Teams divided into League A (16 teams), League B (16 teams), and League C (20 teams) based on UEFA Women’s Nations League rankings.
- Direct Qualification: The 4 League A group winners qualify directly for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
- Play-off Phase: Two rounds of play-offs determine the remaining 7 European qualifiers and 1 team for inter-confederation play-offs.
Inter-confederation play-offs
Ten teams will compete to decide the last three FIFA Women’s World Cup berths, with representatives from each confederation.
2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualification Calendar
Key dates for the qualification process across all confederations:
- February 2025 – CAF qualification begins
- June 2025 – AFC qualification starts
- October 2025 – CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League begins
- November 2025 – CONCACAF and OFC qualifiers start
- February 2026 – UEFA qualification begins
What is the next match date of the UEFA European Qualifiers Match?
26 February 2026
