Young women in a Rio favela hope to overcome slum violence to play in the Women's World Cup in 2027

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Young Brazilian female footballers are hopeful that their country playing host to the 2027 Women's World Cup will boost the sport in the South American nation.

Young women in a Rio favela hope to overcome slum violence to play in the Women's World Cup in 2027Young women and their coach Dioguinho bring it in for a team huddle at the start of a soccer training session run by the Bola de Ouro social program, at the Complexo da Alemao favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 16, 2024. Young women are participating in soccer programs led by community trainers, where they receive both sports and personal development training.

Still, she is excited and hopeful about Brazil hosting the Women's World Cup, resulting in a big boost to her confidence. If not on the pitch, Dos Santos and her teammates will be happy enough just to attend games of a tournament they could only dream of watching up close until FIFA members voted for Brazil over the Germany-Netherlands-Belgium joint bid. The Women's World Cup was played for the first time in 1991 and will have its 10th edition in 2027.

“ makes us focus even more in trying to get better. We need to be able to play in this,” said 16-year-old Kamilly Alves dos Santos, Kaylane's sister and also a player on the team. “We need to keep training, sharing our things."

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