The countdown to the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 is taking another step forward, with FIFA set to release the tournament's official match schedule alongside the draw for the preliminary play-off tournament.

The draw will take place at the Home of FIFA in Zurich on Thursday 20 August, with the event being streamed live across FIFA's digital platforms.

For supporters, the biggest reveal will be the first version of the World Cup fixture calendar, showing which matches will be played at each of Brazil's eight host venues and where the hosts will begin their campaign.

The tournament will take place from 24 June to 25 July 2027, with Brazil preparing to host the first Women's World Cup in South America.

Brazil Prepares to Host a Historic Women’s World Cup

Brazil's hosting of the 2027 tournament represents another significant moment for the growth of women's football.

Eight stadiums across the country will stage matches, with all eight having previously hosted fixtures during the 2014 men's FIFA World Cup.

The iconic Estadio do Maracana in Rio de Janeiro will be the largest venue, with a capacity of 73,139.

Other host cities include Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza, Porto Alegre, Sao Paulo, Salvador and Recife.

The scale of the venues underlines the size of the occasion, with fans set to experience the world's biggest women's football tournament across some of Brazil's most famous footballing cities.

Which Teams Have Qualified for the Women’s World Cup 2027?

The qualification picture is beginning to take shape, with several of the world's leading nations already guaranteed a place at the tournament.

Australia were the first team to qualify after hosts Brazil, booking their place following their victory over DPR Korea in the quarter-finals of the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup.

Japan, China PR, DPR Korea, the Philippines and Korea Republic have also secured qualification from the AFC.

South America will be represented by hosts Brazil, alongside Argentina and Colombia.

New Zealand have qualified from the OFC, while Denmark, France, Germany and Spain have secured UEFA's confirmed places so far.

Africa has also produced some historic storylines.

Cameroon, Morocco, Algeria and Malawi have qualified following the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with Algeria and Malawi set to make their Women's World Cup debuts.

Nigeria, meanwhile, will miss out on the tournament for the first time in their history after failing to overcome South Africa in the play-in matches.

Six Teams Still Fighting for a Women’s World Cup 2027 Place

While much of the qualification picture is already clear, six nations will enter the preliminary play-off tournament with everything still to play for.

Chinese Taipei and Uzbekistan will represent the AFC, while South Africa and Ghana come from CAF.

They will be joined by Ecuador from CONMEBOL and Papua New Guinea from the OFC.

Those six teams will battle for two places in the next stage of the inter-confederation play-offs.

The two successful teams will then join two CONCACAF sides and one UEFA representative in the final phase, where three more World Cup places will be decided.

That makes the play-off draw an important moment for nations still dreaming of reaching Brazil.

England’s Women’s World Cup 2027 Qualification Route Explained

England's own qualification campaign will be decided through the UEFA play-offs after the Lionesses finished second in their qualifying group behind Spain.

Despite winning five of their six matches, a defeat to Spain meant Sarina Wiegman's side missed out on automatic qualification.

England will face Greece over two legs in October, with the winner progressing to Round 2.

Should the Lionesses advance, they will face the winner of Slovakia versus Ukraine.

England would have home advantage in the second leg at both stages should they progress.

The seven best-ranked winners from Round 2 will qualify directly for the World Cup, while the remaining winner will advance to the intercontinental play-offs.

Women’s World Cup 2027: The Road to Brazil Takes Shape

With the schedule now set to be revealed, the picture of Brazil 2027 is becoming increasingly clear.

The venues are confirmed. A growing list of nations have booked their places. The remaining qualification routes are beginning to narrow.

And soon, supporters will know exactly where and when the biggest games of the tournament will take place.

For players and fans alike, the road to Brazil is getting real.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027 runs from 24 June to 25 July 2027 — and the next chapter begins with the schedule and play-off draw in Zurich.