Uefa is “not worried” that some Women’s Euro 2025 matches will clash with the Fifa men’s Club World Cup, says managing director Nadine Kessler.
Fifa’s new expanded men’s tournament takes place in the United States from 15 June to 13 July and involves 32 teams, including Chelsea and Manchester City.
Switzerland is hosting Euro 2025 from 2-27 July, meaning five or six matches are likely to be played at the same time as some in the men’s competition.
“Overall, I’m not really worried. We’re talking about two tournaments, in two different countries, with two different timezones,” said Kessler.
“There are also broadcasting agreements in place that differs from ours. Again, I’m not worried.
“As much as we always try to get full exclusivity for our women’s football tournaments, in the times we live in, with our men’s football tournaments having so many in a year, to get that privilege of full exclusivity is not easy any more.
“We must also stick to our plan because I think it’s important we get a professional, respected international calendar in place for women’s football. We have to co-exist.”
In May, Fifa rejected claims that Fifpro and the World Leagues Association were not consulted over its plans for the Club World Cup.
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