China set to host 24-team FIFA Club World Cup
China will host the first edition of the expanded Club World Cup in 2021 with the tournament expanded from seven teams to 24. The new version will see six teams from South America and ten teams from Africa, Asia, North, and Central America and Oceania with each side set to earn at least £50 million.
FIFA have approved a revised 24-Club World Cup that will start in 2021 with China hosting the first Club World Cup. This change comes despite major European clubs around the world saying that they will boycott the tournament amid concerns that it will affect other aspects. The new competition is set to include eight teams from Europe and will run every four years with South America, Asia, Africa, and even North and Central America set to be given slots. It will take place in the June-to-July slot which is currently used for the Confederations Cup.
At the moment the Club World Cup is held every December and features seven teams from six different confederations but the competition has been ignored by European fans. The BBC further reported that each club could earn close to £50 million from just taking part with that total set to double if a team wins the trophy at the end. Despite all the complications caused by potential boycotts, FIFA president Gianni Infantino went on to admit that he has no concerns about a boycott and believes that this is the competition for anyone who loves football.
"The new will be a competition anyone who loves football is looking forward to. We hope that all the best teams will participate and we've had some very positive discussions with Uefa. But it was our responsibility to take a decision because we have to deal with the organisational matters - it is only two years away," said Infantino, reported the BBC.
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