FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced plans to reformat and expand the current Club World Cup to be "like a [international] World Cup". The Swiss-Italian football administrator announced the plans on Friday morning, claiming there will also be a similar setup for a Women's Club World Cup.
Infantino told reporters: "The new men’s Club World Cup will take place in 2025 and will feature 32 teams. 32-team tournament will go ahead, making it like a World Cup."
It calls into question the scheduling issues that could face clubs competing in the tournament, given the already packed fixture calendar they face. The original format had one team from each dedicated continental governing body, hosting seven teams that had won their respective Champions League.
