"Originally set to debut in 2026, the inaugural Women's Club World Cup will take place from January 5 to 30 2028 and is expected to take place every four years. The tournament will feature 16 teams, including at least five from Europe and two each from North America, South America, Africa and Asia. A qualifying competition will be held among the non-European confederations to determine the remaining participants."
"The timing of the tournament means domestic leagues in Europe will be disrupted, alongside leagues in Australia, Mexico and Japan. This has intensified concerns about fixture congestion in a women's calendar that is already becoming increasingly crowded. Head of women's football at the Football Supporters' Association (FSA) Deborah Dilworth expressed serious concerns in a letter to the CEOs of both the Football Association (FA) and the Women's Super League (WSL)."
FIFA will stage a 16-team Women's Club World Cup from January 5 to 30, 2028, with the event expected to recur every four years. The tournament will allocate at least five places to European clubs and two each to clubs from North America, South America, Africa and Asia, with remaining spots decided via a qualifying competition among non-European confederations. The January timing will disrupt domestic leagues in Europe, Australia, Mexico and Japan and exacerbate an already crowded women's calendar. Supporters' groups have raised serious concerns about fixture congestion. Qatar has expressed interest in hosting despite lacking major women's events or a FIFA-ranked women's team.
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