Formiga, a former Brazilian national team player, made the statement at the Women's International Football Summit (WIFS), where she highlighted the importance of expanding the reach of women's football in Brazil beyond the cities hosting the 2027 Women's World Cup. The Bahia club, which is currently competing in the semifinals of the Brasileirão, has a good structure, according to Formiga, and is an example of how clubs outside of the top division can contribute to the development of women's football. Formiga believes that clubs like Bahia can lead to the interest of cities in starting to work on women's football, even if the Brazilian national team does not play there.
The stadiums for the 2027 Women's World Cup will be delivered to FIFA 14 days before the tournament, which is scheduled to take place in June and July. Formiga also drew attention to a social project that has been working with women for 36 years but has never received sufficient support to continue. She believes that initiatives like this can help reveal new talents in women's football.
The 2027 Women's World Cup will be held in three cities in the Northeast region of Brazil, and Formiga hopes that the tournament will have a positive impact on the development of women's football in the country.