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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has long discussed his desire to grow women’s soccer. Now, he and the delegates he serves must decide how. The 2027 Women’s World Cup presents two drastically different directions.
Last week, FIFA announced that four groups expressed interest in hosting the 2027 Women’s World Cup, a tournament which inexcusably will not have a host selected until May 2024. There is a striking dichotomy between two types of bids: two come from countries that would be the first hosts of the tournament for their respective continents, and two involve historical juggernauts who have previously hosted Women’s World Cups.
For FIFA, the question will be this: Does…
