US named as hosts for another major tournament after staging World Cup

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• The US will host the inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in 2028, it was confirmed by Fifa on Thursday.
• This follows on from the US hosting the men’s Club World Cup last year, and co-hosted the men’s World Cup with Canada and Mexico earlier this year.
• Seven teams have already qualified for the tournament, including Arsenal and Barcelona, with more teams still to book their places.
• The next Women’s Club World Cup after the 2028 edition is due to be held in 2031.
• Fifa also announced that the USA will co-host that competition alongside Costa Rica, Jamaica and Mexico.