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08/20 10:12 CDT Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium to host opening game and
final of 2027 Women's World Cup
Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium to host opening game and final of 2027
Women's World Cup
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) --- 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 hosts will also play in Sao Paulo and Brasilia during the group phase of
the 32-team competition spread across eight Brazilian cities.
The final is scheduled for July 25.
The Maracana is one of soccer's most iconic venues, having hosted the decisive
match of the 1950 men's World Cup, with Uruguay crowned champions after beating
the hosts 2-1. In the final of the 2014 edition, Germany lifted its fourth
title after a 1-0 extra-time win against Lionel Messi's Argentina.
So far, only Sweden's Rasunda Stadium and California's Rose Bowl have hosted
both the men's and women's World Cup finals.
Spain is the defending champion. Brazil has never won the title.
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