(FILES) General view of the Maracana stadium taken during the Copa America football tournament group match between Paraguay and Qatar, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 16, 2019. The Maracana will further cement its place in history as a footballing mecca: the Rio de Janeiro stadium will host the opening match and the final of the 2027 Women's World Cup, the first to be held in South America, FIFA announced on August 20, 2026. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP via Getty Images)