Germany has officially launched a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup alongside Belgium and the Netherlands ©Getty Images

Belgium, Netherlands and Germany have officially launched a joint bid to host the next edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2027.

The three European nations have claimed that their combined bid, officially known as BNG2027, will "break new ground by ensuring it delivers a competition on a level not seen before in the history of the women’s game."

Matches are due to take place across the borders of all three countries, with organisers hoping this can minimise travel and help make the tournament as sustainable as possible, as reported by Football Today.

In a joint statement the Presidents of the Royal Belgian Football Federation Pascale Van Damme, Royal Netherlands Football Association Just Spee and German Football Association Bernd Neuendorf announced the official launch of the bid.

"Following months of preparations, we look forward to presenting our bid to host the FIFA 2027 Women’s World Cup, which we are confident will deliver a tournament of unparalleled quality for both participating teams and fans from across the world seeking to taste the unique experience and thrill of elite international football," the statement said.

"Women’s football finds itself at a historical moment in its development building on the growth witnessed in recent years.

The Netherlands is one of three European countries involved in a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup ©Getty Images
The Netherlands is one of three European countries involved in a joint bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup ©Getty Images

"We are convinced that a successful BNG2027 bid can act as a powerful catalyst to ensure the women’s game can tap into the huge opportunities and potential that exist to fulfil its development at every level across every country, leading to enhanced levels of participation and deepening engagement and interest from fans and stakeholders."

The joint European bid is one of four in contention to host the 2027 edition of the tournament along with South Africa, Brazil and a joint bid by Mexico and the United States.

This year’s edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup was co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

It saw 32 teams feature for the first time, and was won by Spain, who defeated England 1-0, to claim a first FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy.

Germany has hosted the FIFA Women’s World Cup previously, back in 2011, when the title was won by Japan.

It is the only one of the three European nations in the bid to have won the event, doing so twice in 2003 and 2007.