<p>FIFA set a timeline to pick the 2027 Women's World Cup host, giving would-be candidates one month to join the contest ahead of a vote in May next year.</p>.<p>Brazil, South Africa and a co-hosting project by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have previously said they want to bid for the tournament.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/womens-world-cup-prize-money-gets-big-fifa-raise-to-150-mn-1200761.html" target="_blank">Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA raise to $150 mn</a></strong></p>.<p>FIFA said its ruling council — a 37-member global group chaired by the governing body's president Gianni Infantino — will select up to three bids late in the campaign for a vote by more than 200 member federations.</p>.<p>The decision will be made at the FIFA Congress on May 17 next year at a venue not yet announced.</p>.<p>FIFA set key dates Thursday leading to the vote, starting with an April 21 deadline for member federations to register interest in bidding.</p>.<p>They should attend the 2023 tournament in July and August, being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and file formal bids with FIFA by December 8.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/gianni-infantino-re-elected-fifa-president-until-2027-1200753.html" target="_blank">Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027</a></strong></p>.<p>The FIFA Council will appoint an evaluation panel to visit and assess the bids before publishing reports on them before the vote.</p>.<p>FIFA committed to "respecting internationally recognized human rights" in all "activities in connection with bidding for and hosting" the tournament.</p>.<p>Gifts of only "symbolic or trivial value" can be offered on behalf of bid campaigns, FIFA said, and must not be linked to any commitment of support or create a conflict of interest.</p>.<p>The tournament is likely to have 32 teams playing a total of 64 games, though FIFA has not confirmed the tournament format.</p>
<p>FIFA set a timeline to pick the 2027 Women's World Cup host, giving would-be candidates one month to join the contest ahead of a vote in May next year.</p>.<p>Brazil, South Africa and a co-hosting project by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have previously said they want to bid for the tournament.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/womens-world-cup-prize-money-gets-big-fifa-raise-to-150-mn-1200761.html" target="_blank">Women's World Cup prize money gets big FIFA raise to $150 mn</a></strong></p>.<p>FIFA said its ruling council — a 37-member global group chaired by the governing body's president Gianni Infantino — will select up to three bids late in the campaign for a vote by more than 200 member federations.</p>.<p>The decision will be made at the FIFA Congress on May 17 next year at a venue not yet announced.</p>.<p>FIFA set key dates Thursday leading to the vote, starting with an April 21 deadline for member federations to register interest in bidding.</p>.<p>They should attend the 2023 tournament in July and August, being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, and file formal bids with FIFA by December 8.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/gianni-infantino-re-elected-fifa-president-until-2027-1200753.html" target="_blank">Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027</a></strong></p>.<p>The FIFA Council will appoint an evaluation panel to visit and assess the bids before publishing reports on them before the vote.</p>.<p>FIFA committed to "respecting internationally recognized human rights" in all "activities in connection with bidding for and hosting" the tournament.</p>.<p>Gifts of only "symbolic or trivial value" can be offered on behalf of bid campaigns, FIFA said, and must not be linked to any commitment of support or create a conflict of interest.</p>.<p>The tournament is likely to have 32 teams playing a total of 64 games, though FIFA has not confirmed the tournament format.</p>