The first Club World Cup The women’s competition will be held between January and February 2026 with the participation of 16 teams, which was approved this Wednesday by the FIFA Council meeting in Bangkok. The venue for this new tournament, which will be held every four years, remains to be determined, World football’s governing body said in a statement without giving further details.
FIFA’s main decision-making body ratified “unanimously”, at a pre-Congress meeting held on Friday in the Thai capital, the calendar of women’s international matches for the years 2026-2029.
This schedule will provide more rest and recovery opportunities for players, with a reduction in the number of international windows from six to five, which will “facilitate fewer disruptions to domestic leagues and reduce the journey.”
“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 has less protection. well- being to the players,” said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
This Friday, the FIFA Congress plans to announce the host of the Women’s World Cup for national teams, where candidates from Brazil and, together, Germany-Belgium and the Netherlands, will compete, to be chosen in the first opportunity through tomorrow. voting.
Source: La Verdad
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