Morocco to host 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying tournament

Rabat, Morocco, has been selected as the host city for the preliminary qualifying phase of the 2027 Women's World Cup. Scheduled from November 28 to December 5, the tournament will feature six nations: Taiwan, Ecuador, Ghana, Papua New Guinea, South Africa, and Uzbekistan. The top two performers from this stage will advance to the final qualifying round in February 2027.

In related football developments, 15-year-old talent Mayssa Baha, currently with FC Barcelona, has officially committed to representing Morocco internationally. Despite being eligible for Spain and France, Baha expressed her desire to follow her family's Moroccan football legacy.

Additionally, Morocco is advancing technological preparations for its role in the 2030 World Cup, including a 1.52 billion MAD modernization project for the Grand Stade de Fès to integrate advanced cybersecurity, drone surveillance, and smart infrastructure.