Brazil was the only South American country bidding to host the men’s tournament, which was due to be staged on the continent under FIFA's rotation system, while Germany defeated a rival bid from Canada for the women’s event.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said he had been impressed by Brazil's plans for 2014 despite the fact they were the only bidders following Colombia's withdrawal.
“The task was not easy - for us it was a real big challenge to have the same list of requirements and the same conditions for only one candidate than if we had two and perhaps we put the bar higher than if we had two," said Blatter. "There was an extraordinary presentation by the delegation and we witnessed that this World Cup will have such a big social and cultural impact in Brazil.”
Theo Zwanziger, president of the German FA, said that Germany’s would organise a Women’s World Cup ‘built on Fair Play, respect and recognition’.
Zwanziger added, “We're proud and grateful to host the FIFA Women's World Cup after the 2006 FIFA World Cup."
