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fromESPN.com
1 week ago

WSL admits 'serious concerns' over Women's Club World Cup scheduling

The dates for the inaugural Club World Cup were approved by the FIFA Council in December. The tournament is set to run in the middle of the English domestic calendar -- which will also impact several leagues across Europe including Spain, France and Germany. A spokesperson for the WSL said holding the tournament in January is "at best inconvenient, and at worst, catastrophic" for the domestic game in England, commercially and for player welfare.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Women's Club World Cup row builds as WSL warns of catastrophic' impact

A WSL spokesperson added that they believe clubs and players are also opposed to the schedule, but the league are stopping short of calling for a boycott or threatening to withdraw English teams from the competition, adding: We are not against the introduction of new tournaments in principle [but] those dates would have an impact on five WSL match rounds.
Soccer (FIFA)
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Women's Club World Cup could be 'catastrophic' for WSL

Scheduling the inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup in January 2028 would disrupt the WSL season and risk player welfare, commercial programmes, and fixture congestion.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
2 weeks ago

Will Qatar host the first Women's Club World Cup in 2028?

FIFA will stage a 16-team Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, prompting fixture-congestion worries and debate over potential hosts such as Qatar.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Qatar in talks with Fifa to host first Women's Club World Cup in January 2028

Qatar is pursuing hosting the inaugural Women's Club World Cup in January 2028, likely disrupting domestic seasons and provoking controversy over LGBTQ+ rights.
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