FIFA Women's World Cup: a unanimous vote to increase the number of teams from 32 to 48 from 2031

News Tank Football - Paris - News #397868 - Published on 12/05/25 at 16:45
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The FIFA Women's World Cup will feature 48 national teams from the 2031 edition, compared to 32 for the 2023 edition (in New Zealand and Australia) and the 2027 edition (to be held in Brazil), according to a unanimous decision by the FIFA Council, which met by video conference on 09/05/2025.

This decision was taken "after consultation with the...

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