Belgium–Germany–Netherlands 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup bid

Belgium, Germany, Netherlands bid
for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup
Bid details
Bidding nationBelgium, Germany, Netherlands
Bidding federationRBFA, DFB, KNVB
Proposed venues13 (in 13 cities)

The Belgium–Germany–the Netherlands bid for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup was an unsuccessful joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup by the football associations of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. The bid was announced on 24 March 2023.[1] The slogan of the bid is titled: "Breaking New Ground".

Background

Netherlands originally wanted to bid by themselves as early as 2018.[2] They later asked Belgium and Germany about potentially co-hosting the tournament.[3] In October 2020, their intent to bid was officially announced.[4][5]

Belgium and the Netherlands have previously co-hosted the UEFA European Championship in 2000, and Belgium had hosted it earlier in 1972. Germany has been the host for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2011, the UEFA Women's Euro 2001, the FIFA Men's World Cup in 1974 and 2006, and the men's UEFA Euro 1988. Germany is also slated to host the men's UEFA Euro 2024. Both Germany and the Netherlands hosted several matches during the multi-national UEFA Euro 2020. The Netherlands was the host nation for the UEFA Women's Euro 2017.

Proposed venues

Belgium–Germany–Netherlands 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup bid (Benelux)

On the 9 August, Germany proposed the host cities are Cologne, Dortmund, Duisburg and Düsseldorf, all located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Aachen, Gelsenkirchen and Mönchengladbach were not chosen.[6] However, on 6 September 2023, Duisburg withdrew due to problems with their stadium not meeting requirements.[7][8] Gelsenkirchen was named the replacement on the 27 September 2023.[9]

The proposed host cities in the Netherlands would be Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Enschede, Heerenveen, and Rotterdam.[10]

The proposed host cities in Belgium are Genk, Anderlecht, Gent and Charleroi. While Brussels, Brugges and Liège, who all possess the three biggest stadium in the country, were not selected as cities for Belgium. Regarding the capital Brussels, the King Baudouin Stadium did not meet some requirements and the local government didn't think there was enough time fix the problems, leading to Brussels' exclusion.[11] Charleroi will have a new stadium to be built in time should the Belgium-Germany-Netherlands bid be awarded.

Either Amsterdam or Dortmund could host the final.[12]

Dortmund Gelsenkirchen Düsseldorf
Signal Iduna Park Veltins-Arena Merkur Spiel-Arena
Capacity: 66,099 Capacity: 62,271 Capacity: 54,600
Cologne Amsterdam Eindhoven
RheinEnergieStadion Johan Cruyff Arena Philips Stadion
Capacity: 50,000 Capacity: 54,990 Capacity: 35,000
Enschede Heerenveen Rotterdam
De Grolsch Veste Abe Lenstra Stadion De Kuip
Capacity: 30,205 Capacity: 27,224 Capacity: 51,117
Genk Anderlecht Gent
Cegeka Arena Lotto Park Ghelamco Arena
Capacity: 23,718 Capacity: 22,500 Capacity: 20,175
Charleroi
ZebrArena Charleroi
(New stadium)
Capacity: 20,219

See also

References

  1. ^ "Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany announce joint bid for 2027 Women's World Cup". 24 March 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  2. ^ Darroch, Gordon (19 November 2018). "Dutch want to host 2027 women's World Cup in wake of Leeuwinnen success". DutchNews.nl.
  3. ^ "La Belgique dépose sa candidature pour la Coupe du monde féminine 2027 : 'Qualitativement, on a le meilleur dossier'". RTBF.
  4. ^ "Nederland, België en Duitsland azen op WK voetbal voor vrouwen in 2027". NOS. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Trio announce joint 2027 World Cup bid" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Frauen-WM 2027: DFB bewirbt sich mit vier NRW-Städten - Stadien in Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf und Köln". Eurosport (in German). 9 August 2022.
  7. ^ "DFB-Statement zum Ausstieg der Stadt Duisburg aus dem Bewerbungsverfahren". DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V.
  8. ^ Ziser, Philipp (27 September 2023). "Frauen-WM 2027: Schalke soll statt Duisburg Spielort werden". www.waz.de.
  9. ^ "WM-Bewerbung 2027: Gelsenkirchen vierte deutsche Candidate City". DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V.
  10. ^ "KNVB maakt mogelijke speelsteden voor WK 2027 bekend" [KNVB announces possible host cities for the 2027 World Cup] (in Dutch). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ^ "La candidature belge pour le Mondial féminin 2027… sans le stade Roi Baudouin". RTBF.
  12. ^ "Breaking New Ground 2027 Bid Book" (PDF). FIFA.com. 9 December 2023.