The competition will occur every four years.
After more than a year of rumours, criticism, and backroom opposition, the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025 finally began in Miami. Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, expressed his confidence before the introduction that the expanded competition would represent a significant advancement for football.
He characterised it as a game-changing event that would raise the bar for club football. The month-long FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which takes place in 11 American cities, represents FIFA’s goal to reach a worldwide audience and change the way elite football is watched and played. It’s unclear if it will completely change the game, but it’s clear how ambitious it is.
For Infantino, this was a significant personal achievement rather than merely another contest. His name appears twice on the Tiffany & Co.-designed trophy, further demonstrating his ownership of the endeavour.
FIFA kind of created an entirely new tournament, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, by introducing the 32-team format, which is now scheduled every four years. Teams such as PSG have already qualified for 2029.
The initial attendance indicated cautious hope. The enormous crowd, which included many Al Ahly supporters from Egypt and the United States, gave the event a joyful vibe, even if ticket prices were lowered late. Messi’s effort was stopped by a fingertip save just short of a fairytale finish. Although the magic wasn’t over, FIFA’s new era had officially begun.
But will the new FIFA Club World Cup 2025 change the landscape of global football?
Before the expansion, the FIFA Club World Cup featured only seven teams, and many fans overlooked it due to its limited scale and lesser significance compared to other FIFA tournaments.
However, increasing the number of teams will give lesser-known clubs from around the world a chance to participate on a global stage. It will expose their players to high-level competition against top clubs, offering them a valuable opportunity to make a name for themselves.
As we’ve seen in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, underdogs can rise to the occasion—Saudi Arabia’s stunning victory over Argentina is a prime example. Similarly, the expanded 32-team FIFA Club World Cup 2025 provides a massive platform for smaller clubs to shine.
Auckland City are among these underdogs, and they will get a taste of elite competition right from the start. Their first opponent? Bayern Munich. It’s an experience like no other.
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