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2029 FIFA Club World Cup
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| Dates | Summer 2029[1] |
| Teams | TBD (from 6[a] confederations) |
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The 2029 FIFA Club World Cup will be the upcoming edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, an international club football competition organised by FIFA.
Chelsea are the reigning champions, having won their first title under the new four-year format, in 2025.
Potential bids
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Australia (or as a joint bid with
New Zealand):[2] After the highly successful 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Football Australia president James Johnson stated that, in order to continue the momentum after the tournament, Australia would bid for both the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup (for which their bid was successful)[3] and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.[4]
Brazil: On 20 June 2025 the Brazilian Football Confederation formally expressed its interest in hosting the tournament. The organisation's president, Samir Xaud, communicated the intention to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who was receptive to the idea. The bid would build on the infrastructure used in previous FIFA events, such as the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5] Brazil reiterated their interest in January 2026.[6]
England: In November 2025, reports suggested that England could host the tournament to improve relations with the Premier League and give more slots to English teams who were excluded from the previous edition.[7] England has hosted the 1966 FIFA World Cup, but has never hosted the Club World Cup in the past. England is set to co-host UEFA Euro 2028 and also the 2035 FIFA Women's World Cup along with other countries in the British Isles.
Germany: In November 2025, it was reported that Germany expressed its interest in hosting the tournament.[7] Germany has hosted the 1974 FIFA World Cup as West Germany and the 2006 FIFA World Cup as a unified nation, but has never hosted the Club World Cup in the past.
Mexico: Mikel Arriola, the president of the Mexican Football Federation has formally expressed the country's interest in hosting the tournament. The country hosted multiple FIFA tournaments in the past including the 1970 and the 1986 World Cups, alongside co-hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Canada and United States but has never hosted the Club World Cup before. Mexico is set to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup along with the United States, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.[8]
Qatar: Qatar has expressed interest in hosting the tournament. Their proposal involves holding the tournament in winter to avoid the summer heat, utilising the existing infrastructure from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatari officials have stated that the closeness of the existing stadiums and training bases negating the need for air travel would make the tournament carbon-neutral. The potential schedule could face opposition from European leagues due to the disruption of their domestic seasons.[9] However, with the tournament confirmed to take place in June–July, it is likely that Qatar's bid will not proceed.[1]
Spain,
Portugal and
Morocco: After a meeting in Lisbon between the three nations, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation president Fouzi Lekjaa said in an interview that all three countries would host the tournament as a preparation event for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.[10] Morocco had originally wanted to host the event by itself.[11]
United States: In December 2024, it was reported that FIFA was considering awarding the United States a second Club World Cup with the hopes of gaining American sponsors, and to allow leagues to continue marketing efforts in the country. The country hosted the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Canada and Mexico and set to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup with Mexico, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.[12] In July 2026, the United States expressed interest again, citing the commercial success of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a reason for FIFA to consider them as hosts.[13]
Potential expansion and slot allocation
[edit]In June 2025, it was reported that FIFA was to hold a consultation about expanding the Club World Cup to 48 teams, after clubs in Europe lobbied that they were financially missing out.[14] After confirming the dates for the 2029 tournament in August 2025, FIFA had reportedly notified the six continental bodies that this edition was likely to feature more than the 32 clubs, and has also explored the possibility of changing the Club World Cup's frequency to biennial.[1]
In June 2026, The Guardian reported that FIFA's joint venture with European Football Clubs was expected to accelerate plans to expand the tournament to 48 teams, while EFC also sought the removal of the two-club-per-country restriction.[15]
Qualified teams
[edit]FIFA are yet to announce the access list for the tournament. It is expected that qualification will be based on the confederations' club championships and club coefficients.
| Confederation | Team(s) | Qualification | Qualified date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC | Winners of the 2024–25 and 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 May 2025 (final match) | [16] | |
| CAF | Winners of the 2024–25 CAF Champions League | 1 June 2025 (final match) | [17] | |
| Winners of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League | 24 May 2026 (final match) | [18] | ||
| CONCACAF | Winners of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup | 1 June 2025 (final match) | [19] | |
| Winners of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup | 30 May 2026 (final match) | [20] | ||
| CONMEBOL | Winners of the 2025 Copa Libertadores | 29 November 2025 (final match) | [21] | |
| UEFA[a] | Winners of the 2024–25 and 2025–26 UEFA Champions League | 31 May 2025 (final match) | [22] |
Possible UEFA boycott
[edit]On 30 July 2026, following FIFA's announcement of FIFA Forward Enterprise (a proposal to sell stakes in FIFA's tournament operations, including for the FIFA Club World Cup, to private investors), all 55 UEFA member associations agreed on an indefinite boycott of FIFA competitions until the proposal was shelved and assurances were made that such a proposal would not be tabulated again.[23][24] A day later on 31 July, the proposal was scrapped,[25] although UEFA stated that, regardless, it no longer trusts FIFA's governance.[26] In addition, upwards of US$250 million in solidarity payments to be issued following the 2025 edition of the Club World Cup has yet to be paid as of August 2026.[27] While the initial boycott was meant for national team competitions and is nevertheless still ongoing, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin, alongside Nasser Al-Khelaifi, president of the European Football Clubs (EFC), have discussed boycotting the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.[28][29]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b European teams may not participate if UEFA's boycott of FIFA competitions over the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and unpaid solidarity payments tied to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup continues.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Hughes, Matt (24 August 2025). "Fifa's Club World Cup to take place in summer 2029 – and not in Qatar". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ "Australia, New Zealand consider joint bid for 2029 Club World Cup". Reuters. 28 June 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Australia and Uzbekistan confirmed as 2026 and 2029 AFC Women's Asian Cup hosts". Asian Football Confederation. Archived from the original on 9 February 2025. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "Australia in running to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup". World Soccer Talk. 6 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "CBF comunica à Fifa interesse do Brasil em sediar a Copa do Mundo de Clubes em 2029". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Brazil asks FIFA to host 2029 Club World Cup - sources". ESPN.com. 26 January 2026. Archived from the original on 28 January 2026. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ a b Crafton, Adam (6 November 2025). "What we're hearing about World Cup 2026: Trump's threat to move host cities concerns sponsors" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Mexico Wants to Host the 2029 Club World Cup and Is Already Raising Its Hand to FIFA". 4 March 2026. Retrieved 5 March 2026.
- ^ Hughes, Matt (29 June 2025). "Qatar weighs up 2029 Club World Cup bid that could mean winter tournament". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ Erraji, Abdellah (18 October 2023). "Morocco, Portugal, and Spain Continue Preparations for World Cup 2030". moroccoworldnews.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Kasraoui, Safaa (5 October 2023). "Morocco Plans to Host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup". moroccoworldnews.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "FIFA considering United States as hosts for 2029 Club World Cup". The Athletic. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Matt (9 July 2026). "US in talks with Fifa over capitalising on World Cup success with 2029 Club World Cup". The Guardian.
- ^ Hughes, Matt (11 June 2025). "Fifa ready to discuss staging 48-team Club World Cup after lobbying from Europe". The Guardian.
- ^ "Club World Cup likely to expand for 2029 with more Premier League clubs involved". The Guardian. 25 June 2026. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ^ "Al Ahli see off Kawasaki to win AFC Champions League Elite". FIFA. 3 May 2025. Archived from the original on 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ^ "Pyramids beat Sundowns to clinch CAF Champions League crown". FIFA. 1 June 2025. Archived from the original on 7 June 2026. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ^ "South African side win CAF Champions League to qualify for FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2026 and FIFA Club World Cup 2029". FIFA. 24 May 2026.
- ^ Sigal, Jonathan (1 June 2025). "Vancouver Whitecaps lose Concacaf Champions Cup final to Cruz Azul". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Toluca defeats Tigres on penalties to claim third Champions Cup title". CONCACAF. 31 May 2026. Archived from the original on 2 June 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ^ "2025, o ano em que Flamengo competiu no mais alto nível". FIFA (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 December 2025.
- ^ "Doue fires PSG to Champions League glory". FIFA. 31 May 2025. Archived from the original on 11 July 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
- ^ Stone, Simon (30 July 2026). "Uefa to boycott World Cups if Fifa plans approved". BBC News. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ^ "Statement on behalf of UEFA and its 55 national associations". UEFA.com. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ^ Romero, Dennis (31 July 2026). "FIFA President nixes idea to sell stakes in World Cup to private equity investors". NBC News. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
- ^ Rampling, Ali (1 August 2026). "UEFA has 'lost confidence' in Gianni Infantino, accuses him of 'shabby, back room' deal". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ^ Alcheva, Martina (4 August 2026). "Gianni Infantino faces another tournament headache as FIFA's 2029 Club World Cup plan hits two major obstacles". World Soccer Talk. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ^ "En guerre contre Gianni Infantino, le président de l'UEFA Aleksander Ceferin souhaiterait s'allier avec Nasser al-Khelaïfi et boycotter la Coupe du monde des clubs 2029" (in French). L'Équipe. 3 August 2026.
- ^ Jacobs, Ben (3 August 2026). "Aleksander Ceferin wants Club World Cup boycott as he plots Gianni Infantino downfall with Nasser Al-Khelaifi talks". talkSPORT.