Fifa chief Gianni Infantino confirms expanded 32-team Club World Cup from 2025

The top football boss faced the media on Friday morning.
POLITICAL FOOTBALL: FIFA president Gianni Infantino was speaking at a press conference in Qatar on Friday (Nick Potts/PA)

POLITICAL FOOTBALL: FIFA president Gianni Infantino was speaking at a press conference in Qatar on Friday (Nick Potts/PA)

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed the introduction of a new quadrennial men’s Club World Cup that will kick off in 2025 and feature 32 top teams from across the globe.

The FIFA Council met in Qatar on Friday to discuss a variety of matters, including international match calendars and competitions for men’s and women’s football.

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