Less chances of ‘Fire’ for the Olympic Games placement!
Olympic Games in Los Angeles 2028. It will have an increase in the number of women’s football teams from 12 to 16, while the male Olympic tournament will be reduced from 16 to 12 teams, the International Olympic Committee announced on Wednesday.
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Moo said that the reason for changing the rapidly growing popularity of women’s team sports, especially in the United States, is that the change in the competition format is a reflection of this rapid growth.
– We wanted to do something that will reflect this growth and equally that the United States is the home of the greatest popularity of women’s football – said MOO Sports Director of Kit McConnell at a press conference.
He said that Moo spoke about the problem with the organizers of the Games in LA is the ruling body of world football FIFA before making the decision. The United States, which will also host the 2026 and 2031 World Cup, won five gold Olympic medals in the women’s competition.
The men’s teams at the Olympic Games generally use players under the age of 23. Europe should give its representatives at the U-21 European Championships, which will be held in Serbia and Albania in 2027. So far, the old continent has had four places in the Olympic Games, but by reducing the number of participants, that number is likely to be two or three. Croatia has not yet had a football team on the Olympics.
