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US, Mexico to jointly bid for 2027 Women’s World Cup

US goalkeeper Briana Scurry saves a penalty during the 1999 women’s World Cup final at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. The US is hoping to stage the 2027 tournament jointly with Mexico. (Photo: AFP)

LOS ANGELES: The United States and Mexico will bid to co-host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, the football federations from the two countries said on Wednesday.

US Soccer and the Mexican Football Federation (MFF) announced their plans one month before a May 19 deadline set by FIFA for hopeful host nations to formally submit bids.

The United States has hosted the Women’s World Cup twice before, in 1999 and 2003, while Mexico has never held the tournament.

If successful, the tournament would take place one year after the 2026 men’s World Cup in the…

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