Rabat to host Women's World Cup playoff.

The International Football Association (FIFA) announced today that the city of Rabat has been selected to host the preliminary round of the playoff for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil, featuring six teams from multiple continents.

FIFA confirmed in a statement that the competition, scheduled from November 28 to December 5, will include teams from South Africa, Chinese Taipei, Ecuador, Ghana, Uzbekistan, and Papua New Guinea.

This new tournament will take place at the Mohammed VI Football Complex, which is currently hosting the U-17 Women's World Cup, and will feature nine matches to determine the two teams that will qualify for the final playoff, set for February 2027.

On the first day of the competition, Uzbekistan will face Papua New Guinea, while Chinese Taipei will take on South Africa, and Ghana will compete against Ecuador.

Each team will play three matches, with the top two teams in the overall standings qualifying for the final playoff round.

This stage is part of the qualifying process for the 2027 Women's World Cup, which will be hosted by Brazil, marking the first edition of this tournament to take place in South America.