FIFA sets date for first Women's Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati, right, vies for the ball with Chelsea's Niamh Charles during the women's Champions League semifinals, first leg, soccer match between FC Barcelona and Chelsea FC at the Olympic Stadium, in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, April 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Breton)Source: post BANGKOK (AP) — FIFA finally set a date Wednesday to play the first Women's Club World Cup tournament in January and February 2026. The first edition should involve 16 teams though FIFA's ruling council did not specify how they would qualify or where they could play. Barcelona and Lyon are the top-ranked European teams and have combined to win 10 Champions League titles since 2011. They will meet in the