Star players urge FIFA to align U-20 Women’s World Cup with international calendar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 3:01 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Prominent soccer figures, including Alex Morgan and Marta, have penned an open letter to FIFA requesting the inclusion of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in the official international match calendar. The current 2026 tournament, ongoing in Poland since September 5, interferes with club commitments as it falls outside designated international windows. Many NWSL teams opted not to release players for the tournament, impacting squads significantly. This alignment is sought to ensure young talents can compete without compromising club duties. With the tournament concluding September 27, discussions about its scheduling are expected to rise.
- •Open letter signed by Morgan, Marta, and others.
- •2026 U-20 Women's World Cup runs until September 27.
- •Several NWSL teams withheld players for club needs.
- •Current tournament affects player commitments.
- •Next match for U.S. is against Brazil on September 16.
- 3:01 PMYahoo Sports — Alex Morgan, Crystal Dunn, Marta among players calling for FIFA to move U-20 Women’s World Cup
"Star women’s soccer players, including Alex Morgan, Marta, Lindsey Heaps, Crystal Dunn and U.S. youth captain Kennedy Fuller, have written an open letter to FIFA asking global football’s governing body to include the Under-20 Women’s World Cup in its international calendar. The players’ request for the tournament to be moved to a date that falls within an international window would require clubs and universities to release players who have been selected for a U-20 World Cup roster, according to
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