AFRICA FOCUS
2027 Women’s World Cup; South Africa withdraws bid to host
South Africa has cited the dread of submitting a ‘rushed presentation’ in December as the reason for pulling out of the contest to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
December 8th is the deadline for submitting comprehensive plans for the tournament and South African officials believe it would be wiser to try and host the following edition in 2031.
“We felt it was better to present a well-prepared bid for 2031… rather than producing a rushed presentation,” said South African Football Association chief executive Lydia Monyepao.
The withdrawal of South Africa reduces the 2027 contest to three bids — joint ones by Belgium, the Netherlands Germany; Mexico, and the United States; and one from Brazil.
A FIFA congress on May 17th, 2024 will decide which bid succeeds and follows co-hosts Australia and New Zealand in staging the increasingly popular four-year tournament.
Spain are the champions having defeated England 1-0 in a final watched by a crowd of 75,784 in Sydney last August.
Tinubu Begins Brazil State Visit to Deepen Strategic Partnership
ASUU Threatens Strike, Demands Implementation of Renegotiated Agreement
Israeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 19, Including Five Journalists
Onojie Of Ekpoma HrM Barr Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II (JP) Appointed Chancellor Of Confluence University Of Science And Technology Kogi State
Rivers Hoopers battle ready for title defence-Official
Police Arrest 24-Year-Old Suspected Car Thief in Anambra, Recover Stolen Vehicles and Items
Aremu-led RCCG sports team in Gbagada vows to use sports to evangelise, empower, and engage the youth
Nigeria Must Prepare for the Rise of Autonomous Cyber Threats
Breath of fresh air as Yussuf Alli heads NSC Podium Finish and Elite Development
-
Education1 day agoOnojie Of Ekpoma HrM Barr Anthony Ehizojie Abumere II (JP) Appointed Chancellor Of Confluence University Of Science And Technology Kogi State
-
AFRICA FOCUS23 hours agoRivers Hoopers battle ready for title defence-Official
-
Crime6 hours agoPolice Arrest 24-Year-Old Suspected Car Thief in Anambra, Recover Stolen Vehicles and Items
-
Education5 hours agoASUU Threatens Strike, Demands Implementation of Renegotiated Agreement
-
AFRICA FOCUS5 hours agoIsraeli Airstrike on Gaza Hospital Kills at Least 19, Including Five Journalists
-
News3 hours agoTinubu Begins Brazil State Visit to Deepen Strategic Partnership