Top four teams in Fifa rankings set to be kept apart until semi-finals at 2027 Women’s World Cup
Summary
Fifa confirmed that the four highest-ranked teams will be kept in separate sections of the 2027 Women’s World Cup draw, so they cannot meet before the semi-finals if each wins its group. The draw is scheduled for 11 December in Rio de Janeiro; seedings will use rankings updated on 7 December, and the United States and England still need to qualify.Key Facts
- Spain, the United States, Germany and England currently hold the world’s top four rankings, respectively.
- The United States must beat El Salvador on 27 November to confirm qualification, according to the article.
- England must beat Ukraine over two legs on 1 and 5 December to qualify.
- The eight highest-ranked teams will be placed in Pot 1 if the current rankings and qualification picture hold; Canada, ranked ninth, could move into the pot if a team above it slips.
- The draw will take place at 1:30 p.m. local time on 11 December at Rio de Janeiro’s Museum of Modern Art.
- Brazil, as host, will be placed in Group A and play the tournament’s opening match at the Maracanã on 24 June.
- The final is scheduled for 25 July at the Maracanã Stadium.
- Groups may include no more than one team from each continent, except that a group may contain up to two European teams.
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