Wuhan Chegu Jiangda has secured a place in the 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup. FIFA included Wuhan Jiangda among the first seven confirmed teams on October 22, and the club confirmed the news through its official WeChat account the next day. The inaugural event is scheduled for January 5–30, 2028, in the United States, with nineteen teams from six continents.
From inaugural Asian champion to Club World Cup qualification
Wuhan's key qualification achievement was winning the inaugural 2024/25 Women's AFC Champions League. Against Melbourne City at Wuhan Sports Center on May 24, 2025, Wang Shuang converted a second-half stoppage-time penalty to force extra time. The match ended 1–1 after 120 minutes, and Wuhan won the shootout 5–4, with goalkeeper Chen Chen saving two penalties.
That victory had already earned entry to the 2026 FIFA Women's Champions Cup. Now, as FIFA settles the entry principles for the first Women's Club World Cup, naming Wuhan Jiangda provides another world club competition opportunity.
Seven teams confirmed, with three places for Asia
The other first confirmed teams are Arsenal, Barcelona, Gotham from the United States, Mexico's América, Brazil's Corinthians and North Korea's Naegohyang. The allocation gives Europe six teams, Asia, Africa, North and Central America and the Caribbean, and South America three each, and Oceania one, totaling nineteen.
FIFA's approved entry framework prioritizes continental champions from seasons ending between 2024 and 2027. For confederations with fewer than four places, including Asia, club rankings generally determine selection among continental champions. Repeated champions, or fewer than four editions of the top continental competition during the period, lead to remaining places being distributed by ranking. Five confederations, including Asia, have no cap on teams from one member association.
Wuhan Jiangda and Naegohyang have been confirmed for two of Asia's three places, leaving one undetermined. Wuhan is qualified while the complete field is still taking shape; opponents and fixtures await further arrangements.
Different cycles and scales for the Club World Cup and Champions Cup
The Women's Club World Cup is held every four years, beginning in 2028 with nineteen teams. The Women's Champions Cup takes place in the intervening years and involves champions from six continents. This confirmation concerns Wuhan's 2028 Club World Cup place; its 2026 Champions Cup place earned through the 2025 Asian title belongs to a different tournament.
The club said it would value the opportunity and prepare fully. With its first Women's Club World Cup place secured, preparation will center on the January 2028 window, with specific opponents and fixtures to be announced.
