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FIFA announced on Wednesday its plans to launch a pair of complementary women’s global club competitions to determine the best team in the world — although the full-scale Women’s Club World Cup will be delayed to 2028, two years later than originally planned.
The FIFA Council voted on Wednesday to approve two new competitions: A Women’s Club World Cup, to launch in January 2028 and take place every four years, along with a smaller Women’s Champions Cup that will take place in the three other years of the cycle.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino originally proposed the idea of a Women’s Club World Cup in 2021, and FIFA had previously said the competition would launch in January 2026. The delay of the full-scale competition is to allow more time for planning and sponsorship acquisition, The Equalizer understands.
“Women’s football has reached new heights at national-team level, and now it’s time for global competitions that showcase the best clubs from around the world. These FIFA…
