{"id":6690,"date":"2023-06-27T11:22:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/igamingafrika.com\/?p=6690"},"modified":"2023-06-27T11:22:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:22:42","slug":"united-state-to-host-new-and-expanded-fifa-club-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/igamingeuropa.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/27\/united-state-to-host-new-and-expanded-fifa-club-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"United State To Host New and Expanded FIFA Club World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>FIFA Council in its videoconference meeting have overwhelmingly agreed United States to host the new and expanded 32 team FIFA Club World Cup that is due to take place in 2025.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision was reached based on the United States\u2019 position as a proven leader in staging global events and because it would allow FIFA to maximise synergies with the delivery of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, to the benefit of both tournaments and the development of football in the North American region. As a next step, FIFA will engage with the relevant stakeholders to finalise the dates, venues and match schedule of this new tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/igamingafrika.com\/sports\/fatma-samoura-to-step-down-as-fifa-secretary-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fatma Samoura To Step Down As FIFA Secretary General<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be the pinnacle of elite professional men\u2019s club football, and with the required infrastructure in place together with a massive local interest, the United States is the ideal host to kick off this new, global tournament. With some of the world\u2019s top clubs already qualified, fans from every continent will be bringing their passion and energy to the United States in two years\u2019 time for this significant milestone in our mission to make football truly global.<\/p>\n<cite>Gianni Infantino, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fifa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FIFA<\/a> President.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The slot allocation per confederation and the key principles of access were already confirmed by the FIFA Council earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are some of the teams that have qualified for the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Al Ahly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wydad Casablanca<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chelsea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manchester City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real Madrid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Al-Hilal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urawa Red Diamonds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monterrey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seattle Sounders FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Club Leon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palmeiras FC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flamengo FC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Allocation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UEFA- 12. UCL winners between 2021 and 2024 and eight other teams based on club ranking 2021 to 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONMEBOL- 6. Copa Libertadores winners between 2021 and 2024 and two other based on club ranking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CONCACAF- 4. winners between 2021 and 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AFC- 4.  winners from 2021 to 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CAF- 4. CAF champion league winners 2021 to 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OFC- 1. Highest ranked club between 2021 to 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Host country- 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current edition will continue as usually and will be held in December.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FIFA Council in its videoconference meeting have overwhelmingly agreed United States to host the new and expanded 32 team FIFA Club World Cup that is due to take place in 2025. 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