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 Women's Champions League.
"As Round 1 approaches, clubs' fans, the media and football lovers around the globe are preparing to witness history being made, as the first FIFA Women's Champions Cup commences in Wuhan. This tournament will bring together the best women's clubs from every continent under the FIFA banner for the very first time, offering a global stage to showcase excellence, elevate the women's club game and inspire generations to come," said FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom in a statement.
The winners will progress to Round 2 to meet the champions of the CAF Women's Champions League, who will be crowned in November. That match will be staged in December at a venue still to be confirmed.
FIFA added that the final phase of the tournament, comprising the semifinals, third-place play-off and final, will feature the four strongest women's clubs in the world in a centralized location. Those matches are scheduled for January 28 to February 1, 2026. ■
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