The expanded tournament will be held in the Far East in two years' time. China will host the newly-revised version of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, which is set to be played between the summer months of June and July.
The revamped competition will now take place once every four years and is expected to feature eight teams from Europe. The current version of the tournament only includes seven teams, but FIFA's expansion will see that number rise to 24. The Club World Cup will now replace the Confederations Cup, which has served as a warm-up event for countries hosting the World Cup since 1992. FIFA has released an official statement which reads: “FIFA Council unanimously appoints China PR as hosts of new Club World Cup in 2021.”
Speaking at a council meeting in Shanghai on Thursday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated: “This is a historic decision for football because the FIFA council decided unanimously to appoint China as the host for the new FIFA World Cup for clubs.” “The new FIFA World Cup for clubs will be a competition which every person who loves football looks forward to. It is the first real and true world cup for the best teams and clubs in the world.”
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