31.07.2026, 22:02 Uhr
Preparations for the Women's Under-20 World Cup in Poland are continuing despite boycott threats from UEFA over FIFA's investor plans, the Polish football association said on Friday.
UEFA has threatened to boycott FIFA events, including World Cups, if the investor plans are not dropped.
The women's youth World Cup is scheduled to take place from September 5 to 27. The Polish association said: "As hosts, we are ready to stage the tournament and are consistently implementing all preparations according to plan."
It added that it was in constant contact with its partners at UEFA and was acting in accordance with their joint agreements: "We are confident that the current situation will soon be resolved, so that young female footballers from around the world can take part in this tournament in Poland - for many of them the fulfilment of a dream and an important milestone in their careers."
FIFA has said it wants to raise billions by selling a portion of its commercial rights, including those to the World Cup. UEFA and its 55 member associations responded by threatening that no UEFA national teams would participate in any FIFA competition for as long as the proposals remained on the table.
Source: Dpa-international.com
