Saudi Arabia chosen to host Club World Cup in December

HOSTS: The next edition of the Club World Cup will be hosted by Saudi Arabia. Pic: Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP

Saudi Arabia has been chosen to host the Club World Cup in December.

The FIFA Council, made up of representatives from all the continental confederations, unanimously selected the Middle East state as hosts for the seven-team event, which is scheduled to run from December 12 to 22.