2024-07-24 11:56:07
In December 2022, the FIFA Council made a historic decision to create a FIFA Women’s Club World Cup.
And this Wednesday, after several meetings between confederations and other interested parties, it was proposed at the meeting held in Bangkok that the first edition of the competition be held between January and February 2026.
It was also reported that the idea is for the World Cup to be held every four years and that 16 teams will participate in this first edition. More details will be published later on the places that will be awarded and how the qualification for this ‘Women’s World Cup’ will be carried out.
In addition, the FIFA Council meeting on Wednesday also proposed the organisation of another FIFA women’s club competition starting in 2027, to be held in non-World Cup years. This proposal aims to further strengthen the development of women’s clubs around the world.
As for the Club World Cup, for now the only confederation that does not have an established women’s tournament is Concacaf. However, in March of this year the creation of the Women’s Champions Cup was announced, which will be held for the first time between August of this year and May 2025.
Among the teams expected to compete in this first edition are Barcelona, Olympique Lyon and Wolfsburg, which are powerhouses in Europe, as well as Porthland Torns, the biggest winner of the National Women Soccer League. Meanwhile, from Conmebol, one of the clubs that could seek its ticket is Corinthians, the club with the most titles in the Copa Libertadores Femenina.
Source: Ecuador Court