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  "id": 16105827,
  "title": "FIFA announces USA to host first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/fifa-announces-usa-to-host-first-womens-club-world-cup-in-2028-16105827",
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  "published": "2026-10-22T20:32:51.000Z",
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    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
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    "url": "http://island.lk/fifa-announces-usa-to-host-first-womens-club-world-cup-in-2028/"
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  "account": "FIFA has announced that the United States will host the inaugural women’s football Club World Cup in 2028. The decision was based on the US's experience in organizing FIFA tournaments, the development of its infrastructure and services, and the strong interest in women's football within the country. The US has a history of hosting major sporting events, most notably co-hosting the men's World Cup earlier this year.\n\nThe tournament will take place from January 5-30, 2028, and will feature 19 top-tier clubs from all six continental confederations. The AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, and CONMEBOL will each send three clubs, one team will represent the OFC, and six European clubs will represent UEFA. Seven clubs have already secured their spots in the tournament: Arsenal from England, Club America Femenil from Mexico, Barcelona from Spain, Gotham from the US, Naegohyang from North Korea, Corinthians from Brazil, and Wuhan Jiangda from China. FIFA's chief women's football officer, Sarai Bareman, expressed excitement about the competition, stating that the seven clubs and a dozen more will showcase the strength and depth of women's club football to a global audience.",
  "summary": "The United States will host the inaugural women’s football Club World Cup in 2028, FIFA announced Thursday. “The decision was taken in view of its experience in organising FIFA tournaments, the maturity of its infrastructure and services and the level of stakeholder interest in women’s football in the country,” world football’s governing body said. The […]",
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