FIFA to launch Club World Cup with 32 teams in 2025

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fifa-launch-club-world-cup-7937827

 

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reveals details of a new club competition being launched

ByChris WatsonDigital football writer
11:30, 16 DEC 2022
 

A new Club World Cup is being launched by FIFA - which will feature 32 teams and take place in 2025.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed details of the new tournament at a press conference in Qatar ahead of this weekend's 2022 World Cup final between France and Argentina. Infantino was an hour late to his announced press conference following a FIFA council meeting.

He did reveal some of the outcomes of that meeting, however, including a larger men’s Club World Cup of 32 teams in 2025 and the creation of a women’s Club World Cup, although no start date was given. “The men’s Club World Cup will take place in 2025, the location still needs to be discussed and decided but a 32-team tournament will go ahead,” he said.

 

A new plan for the March international dates was also discussed. He added: “The principle was agreed to use the March windows, the 10 days in March, in even years – the World Cup years – or Copa America and Euros years is to organise friendly tournaments of four teams from four different federations,” he added.

“A FIFA World Series-type of events, to allow more matches of teams from different confederations.”

[davieG]

Every time FIFA and UEFA add or increase their competitions it has an adverse affect on domestic football.

 

Isn't there enough football already?

 

Please no more!

[NAKC20]

19 minutes ago, davieG said:

Every time FIFA and UEFA add or increase their competitions it has an adverse affect on domestic football.

 

Isn't there enough football already?

 

Please no more!

Dont think they are too bothered about a few thousand turning out for lower league matches when they could instead have Manchester United playing Barcelona in Saudi Arabia with an audience of millions. 

[Fox92]

34 minutes ago, davieG said:

Every time FIFA and UEFA add or increase their competitions it has an adverse affect on domestic football.

 

Isn't there enough football already?

 

Please no more!

There won't be a break soon; it'll be all year round.

[RoboFox]

Hmm, I wonder why they want to do this?

 

Fvck Infantino, and burn FIFA. 

Wonder whether teams can turn down the opportunity to take part?

 

[purpleronnie]

This is exactly what I predicted years ago.

[Finnegan]

Kloppo's gonna love this.

[Nalis]

Player welfare is of paramount importance, as long as make sure you play in our competitions

[purpleronnie]

FIFA are so jealous of the Champions League.  They'd love to destroy it.  I wonder how seriously the top European clubs would take it.  I know one thing the MLS will take it very seriously.  I remember when Chelsea won the club world cup it and then lost in a pre season to Charlotte they pronounced themselves as the new world champions.

[davieG]

1 hour ago, NAKC20 said:

Dont think they are too bothered about a few thousand turning out for lower league matches when they could instead have Manchester United playing Barcelona in Saudi Arabia with an audience of millions. 

Of course they're not. But it will even put pressure on to reduce the PL.

[Jaspa]

Wonder if the International Champions Cup guys will be too happy about this, not too dissimilar from when we'd won the League and played Barça & Celtic pre/post-season.

 

Gives more Clubs a chance of winning which is nice but the players need a rest, it's non-stop playing though injuries for most, year after year.

[kristianity77]

 

If this wasnt invitation only and every team from a countries top tier had a chance of qualifying I'm actually for this.  

[Leicesterpool]

Players just aren't allowed a break anymore.

[Royston.]

Which non europe teams can match a europe team even if the europe team fielded a weakened team.

[MPH]

Is this really much different to the super league concept that was universally derided not long back?

[marbles]

This could be a good thing for us

”James, stay with us and get a break every year or go to a bigger club and work 365”

 

[fox_up_north]

Somehow, Infantino is turning out worse than Blatter. 

[grobyfox1990]

1 hour ago, marbles said:

This could be a good thing for us

”James, stay with us and get a break every year or go to a bigger club and work 365”

 

Not sure about that, players want money and the prestige of big clubs. Managers and players will kick up a fuss about this but will take strong teams there once they see the financials. 

[Super_horns]

Teams will just send weaken teams and fans will pay silly prices for the “privilege “

[Dan LCFC]

This sounds nice in theory but fear it'll not be great in practice. I do wish there was a way you could have meaningful games against the South Americans though.

[CosbehFox]

3 hours ago, Dan LCFC said:

This sounds nice in theory but fear it'll not be great in practice. I do wish there was a way you could have meaningful games against the South Americans though.

Just back to two legs of intercontinental Cup. The stories from the early editions sound mad

[Leicesterpool]

Glorified pre season tournament I think. Doing this would take the shine off the normal world cup... just a case of greed.