FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday mentioned that 32 groups will characteristic within the Club World Cup from 2025.
“There will be a club World Cup with 32 teams held every four years. And the first edition would be held in the summer of 2025. It will be in the slot of the Confederations Cup,” Infantino mentioned.
This occasion has been postponed a number of instances, first due to COVID after which in 2021 to accommodate the Copa and Euro. Infantino added.
The present format options seven groups in a 10-day format. Champions from North America, Asia, Oceania and Africa face off within the quarterfinals. The winners face the champions from Europe and South America within the semifinals earlier than two groups make it to the summit conflict.
USA’s Seattle Sounders (North America), Spain’s Real Madrid (Europe), Morocco’s Wydad (Africa) and New Zealand’s Auckland City (Oceania) are the groups which have sealed their locations within the 2022 version to be performed in Morocco from February 1-11.
The particulars nonetheless have to be mentioned, agreed and determined by FIFA. Infantino added {that a} girls’s Club World Cup can also be being deliberate. The soccer’s governing physique additionally launched FIFA Women’s Futsal World Cup.
Apart from FIFA’s membership competitors, the Under-17 World Cups may even be modified to an annual format.
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