Brazil 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup bid

The Brazil bid for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was a bid to host the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). The single bid was announced on 13 December 2019.[1] The bid entailed 8 venues in 8 host cities, with a final to be played in Rio de Janeiro at the Maracanã Stadium. The CBF withdrew their bid on 8 June 2020.[2]

Brazil bid
for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup
Brazil 2023 bid logo
Bid details
Bidding nationBrazil
Bidding federationBrazilian Football Confederation
Proposed venues(in 8 cities)
Bid result
Withdrawn on 8 June 2020

Background

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Seeking the great popularity of women's football in the country, Brazil highlighted the high public in the Favelas Cup 2019, when it obtained 30 thousand people at the Pacaembu Stadium in São Paulo, in the competition that mixed male and female soccer aimed at young poor players during the grand finale. In addition, the presence of 40,000 people during the friendly against Mexico at Arena Corinthians, became the primary showcase for the success of Brazilian Women's Football.

It also highlighted the experience of hosting major events, such as the 1950 and 2014 FIFA World Cup, 2007 Pan American Games and 2007 Parapan American Games, 2016 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Paralympic Games, as well events like the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship, the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2019 Copa América.

Proposed venues

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The following host cities, venues and capacities were included in the Bid Book submitted to FIFA.[3] All the host cities and stadiums listed down were used at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Rio de Janeiro Brasília São Paulo Belo Horizonte
Estádio do Maracanã Estádio Nacional Arena de São Paulo Estádio Mineirão
Capacity: 74,738[4] Capacity: 69,432[4] Capacity: 49,205[4] Capacity: 58,259[4]
       
Salvador
Arena Fonte Nova
Capacity: 51,708[4]
 
Manaus
Arena da Amazônia
Capacity: 40,549[4]
 
Porto Alegre
Estádio Beira-Rio
Capacity: 43,394[4]
 
Recife
Arena Pernambuco[nb 1]
Capacity: 42,583[4]
 

Withdrawal

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The Brazilian Football Confederation withdrew their bid on 8 June 2020, citing an inability to provide federal government guarantees as a result of "economic and fiscal austerity" stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. The CBF threw their support behind the Colombian bid for the tournament.[5] Brazil is currently bidding for the 2027 edition.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "CBF oficializa candidatura do Brasil para sediar Copa do Mundo Feminina 2023". CBF. 13 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Brasil retira candidatura à sede da Copa do Mundo Feminina FIFA 2023". Brazilian Football Confederation. 8 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Brazilian Woman Power: The Brazilian bid for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™" (PDF). Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF). Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Venues. 18 January 2012. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Brasil retira candidatura à sede da Copa do Mundo Feminina FIFA 2023". Brazilian Football Confederation. 8 June 2020.

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