 FIFA also announced that the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup would instead be awarded to China, and a payment of $1 million to the organizing committee would be made by FIFA to compensate for planning expenses.On 26 May 2003, FIFA announced the United States would host the tournament, ahead of the other formal bid submitted by Sweden.The United States was judged to be a suitable emergency host because of their experience with organizing the 1999 tournament, despite potential conflicts in the fall sports schedule with American football and baseball.