France set to take part in U20 Women's World Cup despite Uefa boycott threat
Summary
France plans to compete in the Under-20 Women's World Cup in Poland despite UEFA's threat to boycott FIFA competitions over proposed changes. The situation remains unclear for England, and UEFA says the boycott could still happen, which might affect future women's football tournaments.Key Facts
- The Under-20 Women's World Cup starts on 5 September 2026 in Poland.
- UEFA threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions due to FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
- FIFA dropped the plans and Infantino apologized, but UEFA’s boycott threat remains possible.
- France confirmed it will participate in the tournament.
- England’s Football Association has not confirmed if England will take part.
- Six European teams, including England, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Poland, are scheduled to play.
- UEFA’s boycott could impact upcoming women’s football events, including World Cup qualifiers in October and the Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
- Players and officials have expressed concern that women’s football might suffer first from the boycott.
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