U.S. still in race to host 2027 World Cup after South Africa withdraws

South Africa withdrew its bid to host the 2027 World Cup on Friday, citing issues with the time frame for preparation for the event.

“The time frame for developing the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup bid has been challenging. This does not diminish our commitment to women’s football, and has instead strengthened our commitment to produce a strong South African women’s team for 2031, and a compelling bid for the same tournament,” the South African Football Association said in a statement.  Read More