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  "id": 2764907,
  "title": "FULL LIST: FIFA releases 2027 Women’s World Cup playoff fixtures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/full-list-fifa-releases-2027-womens-world-cup-playoff-fixtures-2764907",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T10:14:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-fifa-releases-2027-womens-world-cup-playoff-fixtures/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana and South Africa have been assigned their respective opponents for the preliminary phase of the 2027 Women's World Cup Play-off Tournament after a draw held in Zurich, Switzerland on August 20, 2026. The draw, available on FIFA's website, saw six teams - Ghana, South Africa, Ecuador, Uzbekistan, Papua New Guinea, and Chinese Taipei - competing for spots in the final phase. Each of the three groups, consisting of two teams, played three matches each. The top two teams from the preliminary phase will advance to the final phase, joining four teams that qualify directly from CONCACAF, UEFA, and CONMEBOL. The final phase will be held from February 23 to March 6, 2027, in Brazil. Ghana and South Africa both reached the playoffs after defeating Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria respectively. Ghana aims to return to the Women's World Cup for the first time since 2007, while South Africa will be vying for its third consecutive appearance after prior successes in 2019 and 2023.",
  "summary": "See the full list of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 playoff fixtures, including Ghana and South Africa’s opponents in the preliminary phase. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-fifa-releases-2027-womens-world-cup-playoff-fixtures/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: FIFA releases 2027 Women’s World Cup playoff fixtures",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/full-list-fifa-releases-2027-womens-world-cup-playoff-fixtures",
        "published": "2026-08-23T10:06:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}