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Women’s football

United States to host first Women’s Club World Cup in January 2028

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23 October 2026News

The United States will host the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup from 5 to 30 January 2028, FIFA announced on 22 October. The 19-team tournament includes clubs from all six confederations, with Arsenal, América, Barcelona, Gotham, Naegohyang, Corinthians and Wuhan Jiangda already confirmed. Continental titles and club rankings determine the remaining places.

Women’s football

Miami 2027 Women’s Champions Cup: Visa presale opens before 30 October general sale

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23 October 2026News

FIFA announced a Visa ticket presale on 23 October for the Miami final phase at Nu Stadium. Semi-finals are scheduled for 26 and 27 January 2027, followed by the bronze final and final on 31 January. General sales begin on 30 October; consult the official platform for prices and remaining availability.

Youth football

Hanashiro's late double sends Japan into U-17 Women's World Cup last 16

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22 October 2026Match Recap

Japan beat France 2-0 in Rabat on 21 October, with Mei Hanashiro scoring twice late to secure a place in the knockout stage of Morocco 2026.

Women’s football

Brazil 2027 play-offs: Rabat preliminary tournament set for 28 November-5 December

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20 October 2026News

Rabat will host the six-team preliminary play-off tournament from 28 November to 5 December 2026 at the Mohammed VI Football Complex. Nine matches will decide which two teams advance to the final play-off phase in February 2027. Progression from Rabat does not itself secure a place at the World Cup.

Youth football

Qatar 2026 U-17 World Cup: Visa ticket presale opens ahead of 26 October general sale

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19 October 2026News

FIFA announced the Visa cardholder presale on 19 October, with general sales scheduled for 26 October 2026. The 48-team tournament runs from 19 November to 13 December, with 104 matches planned. Tickets are digital, and Day Passes offer access to multiple matches on the same day; check the official platform for availability and conditions.

Youth football

FIFA unveils U-20 World Cup 2027 identity and U Shape The Game slogan

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19 October 2026News

FIFA unveiled the identity for the 24-team tournament in Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan on 16 October. The design draws on tiles and mosaics from both host countries, combining a central U motif with teal, green, purple and red. Supporters can register interest in ticket updates, which does not constitute a purchase or confirmed allocation.

Women’s football

Miami’s Women’s Champions Cup 2027: the dates, format and clubs to follow

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12 October 2026News

Nu Stadium in Miami will host the Women’s Champions Cup semi-finals on 26 and 27 January 2027, with the bronze final and final together on 31 January. Preliminary rounds bring the six continental champions towards the final phase. FIFA has also announced a Visa presale and general sales beginning on 30 October.

Youth football

Morocco 2026 U-17 Women’s World Cup: dates, venues and official ticket information

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12 October 2026Guide

The announced programme places the 24-team tournament in Rabat from 17 October to 7 November 2026. Matches through the semi-finals are assigned to the Women’s Football Complex, with the bronze match and final at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium. This guide links to the official ticketing route; the sales announcement does not confirm current match availability.

Youth football

Qatar 2026 U-17 World Cup: 48 teams and a November start

12 October 2026Preview

Qatar will host 48 national teams from 19 November to 13 December 2026 in the expanded men’s under-17 tournament. FIFA’s guide places the earlier rounds at Aspire Zone in Al Rayyan and the final at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium. Consult the official match listings for individual fixtures and local kick-off times.

Women’s football

Women’s World Cup 2027 tickets: what FIFA has confirmed so far

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12 October 2026Guide

FIFA’s ticketing FAQ points to sales towards the end of 2026, with multiple opportunities rather than one universal purchasing window. The tournament runs from 24 June to 25 July 2027 in Brazil. FIFA.com/tickets is the official sales route; the FAQ does not establish one exact launch date for every phase or current match availability.

Futsal

Dakar 2026 puts men’s and women’s youth futsal on the Olympic stage

12 October 2026Preview

Eight men’s teams and eight women’s teams will contest the Youth Olympic futsal competitions in Senegal. FIFA confirms a futsal window of 1–12 November 2026: the women’s competition opens on 1 November and the men’s final closes the programme on 12 November. These dates refer specifically to futsal, rather than the wider Youth Olympic Games.

FIFAe

FIFAe 2026 explained: three World Cups, three distinct competitions

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12 October 2026Guide

The FIFAe Finals 2026 were postponed in an announcement dated 14 October, superseding the original October timetable. Rocket League, eFootball Console and eFootball Mobile remain three distinct competitions with separate fields. The postponement notice gives no replacement dates or details of ticket refunds or validity; supporters should follow subsequent organiser announcements.