World Cup qualifiers are underway across multiple continents, with teams already securing places in the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.
Brazil automatically qualifies as the host nation, while early spots have been claimed through Asian qualifiers. Australia, China, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and North Korea booked their places via March's 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.
The 2027 FIFA tournament will feature 32 teams, with 31 qualifying through regional competitions. Europe leads the tally with 11 available spots, while the AFC sends six teams. CONCACAF and CAF each yield at least four guaranteed places, while CONMEBOL will send three teams in addition to Brazil. The OFC will have one direct qualifier, with three final spots decided via inter-confederation playoffs.
The structure creates a staggered qualifying timeline across the next calendar year.
The next qualifiers will come from Oceania in April 2026. New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, and American Samoa will compete in a single-elimination format, with the winner advancing directly and the runner-up moving on to the playoffs.
Africa's process shifts to later in the year. CAF will now determine its World Cup teams at August's WAFCON in August after rescheduling the final tournament rounds.
Meanwhile, Europe and South America will begin to finalize spots this summer. UEFA will send four group-stage winners directly, with the remaining places decided through playoffs. CONMEBOL's top two teams will qualify automatically, with additional teams entering the playoff system.
CONCACAF qualifying follows in November through the W Championship, with both the USWNT and Canada already in position to compete for automatic berths.
The final three spots are decided in February 2027 through inter-confederation playoffs.
The 2027 Women's World Cup kicks off on June 24th, 2027 in Brazil, before the final takes center stage on July 25th.
