{
  "id": 753617,
  "title": "Women’s U-20 World Cup remain on schedule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/womens-u-20-world-cup-remain-on-schedule-753617",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:46:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/womens-u-20-world-cup-remain-on-schedule/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Poland's national football federation has announced that preparations for the upcoming Under-20 Women's World Cup, set to take place in September, are on track. The tournament, slated to become the first FIFA event amid ongoing controversy surrounding FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, will mark a significant milestone for many young players. New Zealand and France have both confirmed their participation in the 24-team competition, which runs from September 5 to 27. England's Football Association and Canadian Soccer have yet to provide a statement, while the United States has not yet commented on their attendance. UEFA has maintained its stance against attending FIFA events, urging boycott following Infantino's controversial proposal to sell 20% of the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors.",
  "summary": "Hosts Poland said on Tuesday that preparations for next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup remain on schedule, as the tournament prepares to become the first FIFA event staged amid the backlash against global football chief Gianni Infantino. It will be the first FIFA competition since UEFA’s 55 member associations unanimously voted to support a boycott … The post Women’s U-20 World Cup remain on…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Barcelona refuse to activate Plan B as Flick and Deco remain firm on 2022 World Cup winner – report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/barcelona-refuse-to-activate-plan-b-as-flick-and-deco-remain-firm-on",
        "published": "2026-08-13T07:45:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Women’s U-20 World Cup remain on schedule",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/womens-u-20-world-cup-remain-on-schedule",
        "published": "2026-08-13T09:51:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}