The Guardian · November 5, 2026

Fifa wants to restrict women’s Olympic football to under-23s in controversial move

IOC open to dialogue and Fifa wants input from othersFifa concerned about fixture congestion and workload Fifa wants the International Olympic Committee to restrict the women’s Olympic football tournament to under 23s owing to concerns over fixture congestion and the workload of senior players.The eligibility criteria for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles has been set, with qualification…