Germany declines FIFA under-15 World Cup invite; Russia returns to FIFA event
Germany turned down a place at FIFA's first under-15 World Cup, where Russia is set to return, and FIFA also raised Women's World Cup prep money and announced a 2028 women's club event.
Germany has refused an invitation to FIFA's first under-15 World Cup, Deutsche Welle reports. It is one of a small number of FIFA's 211 member nations to say no. DW says the tournament also marks Russia's return to the FIFA fold.
Separately, FIFA says each of the 32 teams at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil will get $2.5m (£1.86m) in preparation money. The Guardian reports this matches what teams received for the 2026 men's World Cup.
The Guardian says the total pot rises to $80m, up from $31m in 2023. It also reports that players will get better flights and individual hotel rooms.
Al Jazeera reports that FIFA will stage the first Women's Club World Cup in the United States in 2028, with 16 teams.
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- Al JazeeraFIFA announces USA to host first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028Thu, Oct 22, 12:34 PM EDT
- The GuardianFifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teamsThu, Oct 22, 1:26 PM EDT
- Deutsche WelleGermany sit out FIFA Under-15 World Cup as Russia returnFri, Oct 23, 3:17 AM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 22, 1:40 PM EDT, 2 outlets: FIFA raises Women's World Cup prep money, plans 2028 women's club event in U.S.