2024-07-24 22:36:07
The first women’s Club World Cup It will be held between January and February 2026 with the participation of 16 teams, as approved this Wednesday by the FIFA Council gathered in Bangkok.
The venue for the new tournament, which will be held every four years, has yet to be determined, the governing body of world football said in a statement without providing further details.
The main decision-making body of the FIFA ratified “unanimously” at a meeting prior to the Congress that is being held on Friday in the Thai capital, the calendar of international women’s matches for the years 2026-2029.
This schedule will provide more opportunities for players to rest and recover, with the number of international windows reduced from six to five, which will “facilitate less disruption to domestic leagues and reduce travel.”
“The international women’s calendar and the reforms to our regulations are an important step in our commitment to take women’s football to the next level by increasing competitiveness around the world, especially in regions where women’s football is less developed and there is less protection for player welfare,” said the president of the FIFA, Gianni Infantino.
This Friday, the Congress of the FIFA is expected to announce the venue for the women’s World Cup for which the candidates of Brazil and, jointly, Germany-Belgium and the Netherlandswhich will be elected for the first time by open vote.
By: ESPN