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Monday briefing: FIFA to launch new 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025

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19 December 2022 - 4:30 AM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced the launch of a new 32-team men's Club World Cup starting in 2025.

The new Club World Cup concept was initially scheduled to launch in China in 2021 with 24 teams but was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Speaking at a FIFA Council meeting last Friday, Infantino said the tournament is now set for a further expansion from June 2025 and will take place every four years.

The announcement followed reports last week

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