Football at LA28

[Sir Rols]

FIFA pushing to have more women’s than men’s teams in LA

Women’s soccer at 2028 LA Olympics

In a further boost for women’s soccer, Infantino detailed FIFA’s plan to have more women’s teams than men’s playing at the next Olympics.

There were just 12 teams in the women’s tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympics and 16 in the men’s tournament.

Though the International Olympic Committee strongly supports gender equality at the games, adding four more women’s teams — and about 70 extra players, plus team officials — would push the limit of agreed athlete quotas for organizers in Los Angeles.

Infantino said on Thursday that FIFA’s new proposal is to flip the numbers to have 16 women’s teams and 12 in the men’s tournaments.

The final decision is for the IOC, which has an executive board meeting next Wednesday.

First Coast News

[Bear]

I mean, at least the Women's tournament is more important than the Men's tournament when it comes to the Olympics, so this makes sense to me

[baron-pierreIV]

How about 2 transgender teams?  One M-to-F team; and a reverse one, F-to-M team.  🤩 It's a start! 

Of course, Caitlin Jenner can be honorary coach for the M-to-F team!  🤔

[Bear]

this change has now been approved