Ghana, South Africa Learn 2027 Women’s World Cup Play-Off Opponents

Ghana and South Africa have discovered their opponents for the preliminary phase of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 Play-Off Tournament after the draw in Zurich, Switzerland.

Ghana have been drawn against Ecuador while South Africa will face Uzbekistan as six teams battle for places in the final stage of the intercontinental playoffs.

The other teams in the preliminary phase are Papua New Guinea and Chinese Taipei with the six sides divided into three groups.

The matches will be played from November 24 to December 5, 2026, with venues and kick-off times to be announced later by FIFA.

The top two teams from the preliminary phase will advance to the final stage alongside four directly qualified teams from CONCACAF, UEFA and CONMEBOL.

The final stage will be played from February 23 to March 6, 2027, with the three winners securing the remaining places at the Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Ghana are seeking their first World Cup appearance since 2007, while South Africa will target a third straight appearance after featuring at the 2019 and 2023 tournaments.