Inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup to kick off in October in China

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-09-09

GENEVA, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- FIFA on Monday unveiled the curtain-raiser for its inaugural Women's Champions Cup in China, where six continental club champions will battle to become the first world champions in women's club football. The tournament will kick off on October 8 at the Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, with local side Wuhan Jiangda WFC, winners of the AFC Women's Champions League, facing Auckland United FC, champions of this year's OFC W......

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