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Women's Club World Cup Sparks Calendar Clash Concerns

1/21/2026

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The inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup is set for January 5–30, 2028, prompting Arsenal Football Club and the Women's Super League to warn it could disrupt domestic calendar and harm player welfare.
The Women's Super League has formally contacted FIFA, calling the timing catastrophic and saying it could affect at least five match rounds.
FIFA's chief football officer, Jill Ellis, acknowledged the need for a calendar review in 2030.

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The inaugural FIFA Women's Club World Cup is set for January 5–30, 2028, prompting Arsenal Football Club and the Women's Super League to warn it could disrupt domestic calendar and harm player welfare.
The Women's Super League has formally contacted FIFA, calling the timing catastrophic and saying it could affect at least five match rounds.
FIFA's chief football officer, Jill Ellis, acknowledged the need for a calendar review in 2030.