Brazil to host first-ever Fifa Series for women's football in 2026 | OneFootball

Fifa announced this Friday that Brazil will host the first edition of the Fifa Series dedicated exclusively to women's football in 2026. The initiative aims to expand the match calendar between national teams, offering more international matches to promote competitive balance, technical growth, and intercontinental exchange.

The tournament was specifically designed for countries that have few opportunities to face opponents from other continents. The matches will be played during the international window in March and April, while the host cities are yet to be announced.

The president of CBF, Samir Xaud, celebrated the choice of the country to host the event.

“It is a great satisfaction for CBF to participate in this Fifa initiative. Hosting high-level matches on the eve of the Women's World Cup represents an important step to further strengthen the enthusiasm of our fans,” he stated.

“One of the central premises of our management is the continuous investment in women's football, and being able to advance this agenda in direct cooperation with Fifa is a source of great pride for all of us,” Xaud added.

Fifa had already tested the format in a pilot edition held in March 2024. Now, in 2026, the project will be fully implemented, with an increased number of teams and venues.

As Brazil will host the 2027 Women's World Cup, organizing the Fifa Series the previous year is seen as a strategic step to increase investments, engage the public, and strengthen the visibility of the sport on the road to the World Cup.

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