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Top-four ranked teams at Women's World Cup to be kept apart until semifinals
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FIFA will seed the top four ranked teams to prevent them meeting before the semifinals at next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.
FIFA has announced a new seeding rule for the Women's World Cup draw in Brazil. The four highest-ranked teams entering the tournament will be kept apart in the group stage, ensuring they cannot meet until the semifinal round if they each win their respective groups. This change affects how the tournament draw will be conducted.
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Reports on this story
UK timesStrong3 reports from 3 outlets. First reported by The Guardian, 16:03.
- ESPN
- The Guardian
- Tom Garry
- Top four seeds separated until semi-finals at 2027 Women's World CupTom Garry
- Top-four ranked teams at Women's World Cup to be kept apart until semifinalsESPNThis article
- Top four teams in Fifa rankings set to be kept apart until semi-finals at 2027 Women's World CupThe Guardian
