Maracanã to host opening game and final at next year’s Women’s World Cup

Stadium has hosted two men’s World Cup finals Arena Itaquera in São Paulo will host 10 matches The Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening game and the final of next year’s Women’s World Cup. The 78,838-capacity stadium, which hosted the finals of the 1950 and 2014 men’s World Cups as well as the finals of the Olympic football competitions in 2016, will be the venue for Brazil’s Group A match on 24 June and the final on 25 July. Fifa released the schedule on Thursday for all 64 mat...

By Tom Garry

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027 Women's World Cup

The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced Thursday. Brazil is the first South American nation to host the tournament and will play in the opener on June 24 against a yet-to-be-determined opponent in the 73,000 seat Maracana, which also hosted the 2014 men's World Cup final. The Maracana is one of soccer's most iconic venues, having hosted the decisive match of the 1950 men's World Cup, with Uruguay cro...

Brazil's iconic Maracana to stage Women's World Cup opener and final in 2027

FIFA releases schedule for 2027 Women’s World Cup

FIFA has unveiled the full match schedule for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, detailing venues and dates for all 64 matches across eight host cities. Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-releases-schedule-for-2027-womens-world-cup/

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