As this year’s football season has come to an end. Most top-tier teams are now preparing for the FIFA Club World Cup, which is going to be held next. Know more about the Club World Cup in the article below:
What is the FIFA Club World Cup?
Many football fans might remember the Club World Cup as it is a tournament that has been going on for a long time. But this year’s Club World Cup will be quite different than its predecessors as FIFA has completely changed the format for the tournament, as it will now feature 32 teams. In contrast, earlier, only 7 teams participated in the 2023 Club World Cup.
A new trophy has also been introduced for this new-style tournament, and the trophy looks nothing short of spectacular, and it is quite a unique design that looks a really shiny disk.
Important Dates:
The Cub World Cup will begin on 15th June (IST) and will go on till the 13th of July. The inaugural match for the tournament is between Al Ahly and Messi’s Inter Miami on 15th January at 5:30 AM (IST). The final for the tournament will be played on 14th July at 12:30 AM at the MetLife stadium in New Jersey
History of the FIFA Club World Cup:
The first FIFA Club World Cup was held in Brazil in 2000. Back then, it was known as the FIFA Club World Championship. In the year 2005, a significant change occurred when the Intercontinental Cup and Club World Championship merged, and the tournament was rebranded as the Club World Cup. Another change that has occurred recently is that earlier, the Club World Cup was a yearly tournament, but from 2023 onwards, FIFA announced that the tournament would be played once every 4 years, which has created a lot of interest for the tournament among football fans.
Manchester City are the current holders of the Club World Cup, having won the trophy in 2023 in Saudi Arabia. The most Successful team in the tournament has been Real Madrid, who have won the trophy a total of 4 times.
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Teams that are participating:
The Teams that are participating in the FIFA Club World Cup (Group-wise) this year are as follows:
Group A
- SE Palmeiras (BRA)
- FC Porto (POR)
- Al Ahly FC (EGY)
- Inter Miami CF (USA)
Group B
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
- Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
- Botafogo (BRA)
- Seattle Sounders FC (USA)
Group C
- FC Bayern München (GER)
- Auckland City FC (NZL)
- CA Boca Juniors (ARG)
- SL Benfica (POR)
Group D
- CR Flamengo (BRA)
- Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN)
- Chelsea FC (ENG)
- Los Angeles FC (USA)
Group E
- CA River Plate (ARG)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
- CF Monterrey (MEX)
- FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Group F
- Fluminense FC (BRA)
- Borussia Dortmund (GER)
- Ulsan HD (KOR)
- Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)
Group G
- Manchester City (ENG)
- Wydad AC (MAR)
- Al Ain FC (UAE)
- Juventus FC (ITA)
Group H
- Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)
- Al Hilal (KSA)
- CF Pachuca (MEX)
- FC Salzburg (AUT)
Where to watch?
The FIFA Club will be streamed for free on DAZN, which has collaborated with FIFA to broadcast all the matches. In India, fans can watch the Club World Cup via the DAZN app available on smartphones and laptops etc.
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