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USA U-20 women’s team manager confident World Cup will occur as planned

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 8:35 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

USA U-20 women’s team manager confident World Cup will occur as planned

Summary

United States U-20 women's national team manager Vicky Jepson expressed confidence that the U-20 Women's World Cup will proceed as scheduled despite UEFA's ongoing boycott threat. Jepson announced a 21-player roster on August 19 for the tournament in Poland, beginning on September 6 against Italy. UEFA's contention stems from a lack of assurance regarding FIFA president Gianni Infantino's potential revival of a controversial investment plan. Jepson stated that she has not received indications from her federation suggesting any concern over the tournament's status.

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Key Details

•The U-20 Women's World Cup starts on September 6 in Poland.
•The USA faces Italy in its opening match.
•UEFA maintains its boycott threat against FIFA competitions.
•Jepson confirmed no concerns from the federation about the tournament going ahead.
•UEFA's discontent arises from a controversial investment plan by FIFA.

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8:35 PMYahoo Sports — U-20 Women's World Cup to move forward despite UEFA boycott threat, says USA coach

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United States U-20 women's national team manager Vicky Jepson said she believes the upcoming U-20 Women's World Cup will be held as scheduled.
— Yahoo Sports

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