The road to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 is well underway, with several nations already securing their place at the tournament in Brazil. The expanded 32-team competition will bring together the world’s best national teams, with qualification taking place across six confederations and an inter-confederation play-off tournament set to determine the final spots.
Host nation Brazil automatically qualified for the finals, while teams across UEFA, AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL and OFC continue their pursuit of a place on football’s biggest stage. Some regions have already confirmed multiple qualifiers, while others still have all of their places up for grabs.
Below is a complete guide to the Women’s World Cup 2027 qualifiers, including every qualified team so far, how each confederation’s qualification process works and details on the FIFA inter-confederation play-offs.
Which Teams Have Qualified for the Women’s World Cup 2027?
As of 10 October 2026, 18 of the 32 places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup have been confirmed.
- Host: Brazil
- AFC: Australia, China PR, Japan, Korea DPR, Korea Republic, Philippines
- CAF: Algeria, Cameroon, Malawi, Morocco
- Concacaf: None yet
- CONMEBOL: Argentina, Colombia
- OFC: New Zealand
- UEFA: Denmark, France, Germany, Spain
Fourteen places remain to be decided through the remaining continental qualification competitions and the FIFA inter-confederation play-offs.
What Happens Next?
The first legs of the European play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup were completed on Friday 9 October, with all 32 participating nations in action.
The Netherlands and Republic of Ireland recorded the biggest victories, both winning 8-0 against Hungary and Kazakhstan respectively. Sweden defeated Lithuania 5-0, while Portugal beat Northern Ireland 4-0.
England secured a 3-1 victory over Greece, Scotland won 2-0 away to Czechia and Wales earned a 1-0 win against Albania.
The second legs take place on Tuesday 13 October. The 16 winning teams will advance to Round 2, scheduled between 26 November and 5 December, when Europe’s remaining direct World Cup places will be decided.
For all 16 first-leg results and the upcoming fixtures, read our latest Women’s World Cup 2027 European qualifying play-off roundup. Check out our full guide on the Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-offs.
UEFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
Germany became the first European nation to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 after a 2-0 victory over Norway secured top spot in their group. On match day 6 they were followed by Denmark, Spain and France who all qualified directly as well.
The winners of all League A groups will qualify directly for Brazil 2027. Between October and December 2026, the remaining teams will compete for seven additional direct qualification places through the UEFA play-offs. One further nation will advance to the FIFA inter-confederation play-off tournament.
Denmark, France, Germany and Spain have already qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after winning their respective League A qualifying groups.
The remaining 32 European nations entered the play-offs in October, competing for seven additional direct qualification places and one position in the inter-confederation play-offs.
The first legs were played on 9 October, with the return fixtures scheduled for Tuesday 13 October. The 16 winners will advance to eight two-legged ties between 26 November and 5 December 2026.
Seven of the eight eventual Round 2 winners will qualify directly for the World Cup in Brazil. The remaining winner will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs in February 2027.
For the full draw, including the possible Round 2 opponents, read our Women’s World Cup 2027 UEFA play-off draw explained guide.
AFC Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
Australia, China PR, Japan and Korea Republic were among the first Asian nations to secure qualification for the Women’s World Cup 2027. They have since been joined by Korea DPR and the Philippines.
For the Philippines, qualification marks another major milestone in the rapid development of women’s football in the country. Just a few years after making their FIFA Women’s World Cup debut in 2023, they have now secured back-to-back appearances on the global stage.
Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipei remain in contention and are set to participate in the inter-confederation play-off tournament.
CAF Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
Africa’s four direct qualification places for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup were decided at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Cameroon, Malawi, Algeria and Morocco all reached the semi-finals and secured qualification for Brazil. Cameroon went on to win the tournament, defeating Malawi 3-0 in the final on 16 August 2026. Algeria finished third after beating Morocco on penalties following a 1-1 draw.
South Africa and Ghana also remain in contention for the World Cup after securing Africa’s two places in the FIFA inter-confederation play-offs. Africa therefore has four confirmed World Cup participants, with two additional countries still having a possible route to the finals.
Concacaf Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
The eight teams that have qualified for the 2026 Concacaf W Championship are now confirmed. Costa Rica, El Salvador, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, the United States and Canada will compete not only for the continental title but also for qualification to the Women’s World Cup 2027.
The tournament will take place between November and December 2026 and will begin directly at the quarter-final stage.
The four semi-finalists will qualify automatically for Brazil 2027. Teams eliminated in the quarter-finals will still have a pathway to the World Cup, with the four losing sides entering a play-off round. The two winners will progress to the FIFA inter-confederation play-off tournament.
CONMEBOL Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
Brazil’s qualification was guaranteed as hosts of the tournament, leaving the remaining South American nations to battle for the available places through the CONMEBOL Women’s Nations League. Argentina and Colombia secured South America’s remaining two direct qualification places.
Venezuela and Ecuador have qualified for the FIFA inter-confederation play-off tournament, giving both countries another opportunity to reach the finals.
OFC Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers
New Zealand became the first Oceania nation to secure qualification for the Women’s World Cup 2027.
The Football Ferns booked their sixth Women’s World Cup appearance with a narrow victory over Papua New Guinea in Auckland. After co-hosting the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside Australia, New Zealand will now look to build on that momentum when they travel to Brazil in 2027.
One additional Oceania nation will have the opportunity to qualify through the FIFA inter-confederation play-off tournament.
Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualification Slots by Confederation
- AFC: 6 direct qualification places + 2 play-off places
- CAF: 4 direct qualification places + 2 play-off places
- Concacaf: 4 direct qualification places + 2 play-off places
- CONMEBOL: 3 direct qualification places (including hosts Brazil) + 2 play-off places
- OFC: 1 direct qualification place + 1 play-off place
- UEFA: 11 direct qualification places + 1 play-off place
- FIFA Inter-Confederation Play-Off Tournament: 3 qualification places
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Inter-Confederation Play-Offs
Ten teams from six confederations will compete in the inter-confederation play-offs for the final three places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The competition will be played in two phases, with the final phase scheduled for February 2027.
The available places are allocated as follows. Seven of the ten participating nations have been confirmed:
- AFC: Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan
- CAF: Ghana, South Africa
- CONMEBOL: Ecuador, Venezuela
- OFC: Papua New Guinea
The remaining three participants will come from Concacaf (two) and UEFA (one). The inter-confederation play-offs will determine the final three places at the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
The play-off competition will be divided into two stages.
The first phase, scheduled for November and December 2026, will be played at a centralised venue and feature six teams. Participants will be seeded according to the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking published before the draw.
The two teams that advance from this opening stage will move on to the final phase in February 2027. There they will be joined by two Concacaf teams, one CONMEBOL representative and one UEFA representative that receive automatic entry into the second stage.
The six remaining nations will then be drawn into three separate knockout paths. Each path will consist of a single winner-takes-all match, with the three victorious teams claiming the final places at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027. Teams from the same confederation cannot be drawn into the same pathway.
Direct entry into the second phase has been determined by previous performances. Both Concacaf representatives receive automatic byes based on their results in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 play-off tournament, while UEFA’s representative receives the same advantage. In South America, the highest-ranked eligible nation in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking will advance directly to the second phase.
Source: FIFA Women Qualified Teams
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