Fifa announces Women's Cup schedule, Corinthians arena gets more games
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The Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro, was chosen as the venue for the opening match, scheduled for June 24, and the grand final, which will take place on July 25.
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As the host nation, Brazil will be the top seed in Group A and already has its group-stage path set.
Brazil’s path in the Group Stage
June 24: Opening match at the Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro)
June 29: Second matchday at Neo Química Arena (São Paulo)
July 4: Third matchday at Mané Garrincha (Brasília)
The draw that will determine Brazil’s opponents and the full tournament bracket will take place in December this year, at an event held in the country itself.
Match distribution by stadium
Neo Química Arena will be the stadium with the highest number of matches during the tournament, hosting ten games in total, including a semifinal and the third-place match. See the full breakdown:
Neo Química Arena (São Paulo): 10 matches
Maracanã (Rio de Janeiro): 9 matches
Arena Castelão (Fortaleza): 9 matches
Mineirão (Belo Horizonte): 8 matches
Mané Garrincha (Brasília): 7 matches
Beira-Rio (Porto Alegre): 7 matches
Arena Pernambuco (Recife): 7 matches
Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador): 7 matches
Knockout stage venues
Round of 16: Castelão (2 matches), Mineirão, Neo Química Arena, Fonte Nova, Arena Pernambuco and Mané Garrincha
Quarterfinals: Mineirão, Castelão, Maracanã and Neo Química Arena
Semifinals: Maracanã and Neo Química Arena
Third place: Neo Química Arena
Final: Maracanã
Format and qualified teams
As in the 2023 edition, the tournament will feature 32 teams. So far, 18 countries have already secured their spots, with 14 places still up for grabs (seven through the European qualifiers, four from Concacaf, and three through an intercontinental playoff).
Teams already qualified:
Germany, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil (host nation), Cameroon, China, Colombia, North Korea, South Korea, Denmark, Spain, the Philippines, France, Japan, Malawi, Morocco, and New Zealand.
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