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The United States will stage the first-ever FIFA Women's Club World Cup from Jan. 5 through Jan. 30, 2028, FIFA announced. The tournament will feature 19 clubs from six confederations in a quadrennial format.
Dame Sarai Bareman, FIFA's Chief Women's Football Officer, said the U.S. was selected after detailed assessment, praising the nation's recent excellence in staging top FIFA tournaments. The event becomes the third major FIFA competition in the country for the foreseeable future, following the co-hosted 2026 men's World Cup and preceding the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Seven clubs have already qualified: Arsenal, FC Barcelona, Club América, Gotham FC, SC Corinthians, Wuhan Jiangda WFC, and Naegohyang Women's FC. UEFA will receive six slots, with its premier competition champion automatically qualifying and remaining spots determined by club rankings, capped at two clubs per member association.
The U.S. also hosted the men's Club World Cup in 2025. Chicago and Portland were added as host cities. The nation is leading an uncontested bid with Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica for the expanded 48-team 2031 Women's World Cup, with a FIFA Congress vote expected by Nov. 23 in Zurich.
Source: CBS Sports - Thu Oct 22, 2:49 PM ET
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