At least seven countries have qualified for the inter-confederation play-offs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Ghana and South Africa became Africa’s representatives on Thursday after winning their respective play-off matches against Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria.
The Black Queens and Banyana Banyana could face Chinese Taipei, Uzbekistan, Ecuador, Venezuela or Papua New Guinea in the first round.
Only two teams will advance from the first round.
Those two winners will then join four teams from UEFA, OFC and CONMEBOL that have received byes to the final play-off stage.
The six teams will be divided into three paths, with each path decided by a single knockout match.
The three winners will secure the final three places at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.



