In the statement made on FIFA’s website, the decisions taken at the council meeting were announced. At the meeting, it was stated that the new format of the FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held every 4 years from 2025, was approved.
In the tournament, which will be held for the first time in June-July 2025 with 32 teams, UEFA’s 12, South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) 6, Asian Football Confederation (AFC), North, Central American and Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) and African Football Confederation (CAF). ) 4 each, Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the host country will be represented by one team each.
It was stated that the hosting of the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup on 12-22 December, which will be played in the current format with seven clubs, was given to Saudi Arabia.
On the other hand, it was stated that the direct participation of Canada, Mexico and the USA as the hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been approved, and the quota allocated to CONCACAF will be reduced to 3 with the participation of three countries.
In addition, it was reported that FIFA’s annual report for 2022 was approved, stating that it achieved a record income of $ 7.6 billion in the 2019-2022 period, and expects an income of $ 11 billion in the 2023-2026 period.