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Trump seeks policy change from FIFA before Women's World Cup announcement

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Trump seeks policy change from FIFA before Women's World Cup announcement

Summary

The United States has been identified as the host nation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the final match scheduled between Spain and Argentina. At the same time, U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for FIFA to enforce a transgender athlete ban ahead of the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup. A senior official stated Trump wants assurances that FIFA’s policies align with his administration’s positions regarding transgender participation in women's sports. FIFA has not yet confirmed the host cities or the specifics of the event, but a joint bid from the U.S., Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica is currently the only candidate.

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By the Numbers

•U.S. hosting of the 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes on Sunday.
•Trump demands policy changes regarding transgender athletes from FIFA.
•Andrew Giuliani confirmed U.S. hosting of the 2031 Women's World Cup.
•FIFA has not officially announced hosts for the 2031 event.
•A joint bid involving four nations is the only candidate for 2031.

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Donald Trump makes new demand from FIFA

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The United States has served as one of three host nations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will officially conclude with Sunday afternoon’s final between Spain and Argentina. Now, the United States has its sights set on hosting an upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup, but it sounds like United States President Donald Trump is…
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