GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | Xinhua | The number of participating teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 from the 2031 edition. The FIFA Council has made a unanimous decision on the expansion “given the remarkable recent strides made by women’s football across the world,” …
Read More »Cameroon, Haiti win in FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 play-off openers
Auckland, New Zealand | Xinhua | Cameroon beat Thailand 2-0 and Haiti defeated Senegal 4-0 on Saturday in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 play-off openers in Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand. The play-offs feature 10 teams divided into three groups, and only the group winners will get the last three …
Read More »S. Africa lobbies to host 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Johannesburg, S.A | Xinhua | South Africa will send officials to New Zealand to solicit support for the country’s bid to host the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the South African Football Association (SAFA) said on Wednesday. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup draw will be held in Auckland on Saturday. …
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