ESPN: Real Madrid and other clubs support hosting the World Club Cup every two years, but FIFA believes it is not feasible

July 21, According to ESPN, FIFA plans to hold the Club World Cup again in 2029, and Qatar will be one of the potential host countries.

Several clubs support the hosting of the Club World Cup every two years to increase revenue, but FIFA believes it is not feasible. Although no formal request has been made yet, executives from several major clubs discussed the possibility with FIFA representatives in the recent match in the United States.

FIFA is satisfied with the results of the new event, but believes that it is "unfeasible" to hold a new Club World Cup in just two years and is preparing for the next competition to be held in 2029. In the recent Club World Cup, FIFA distributed $1 billion to participating teams, and sources believe that it is unrealistic to generate such an amount every two years. Real Madrid, who entered the semi-finals, received $82.5 million, while champion Chelsea earned $114.6 million. In addition, sources said that FIFA believes that hosting the Club World Cup every two years will have conflicts with UEFA, which is not in its interest, and it will be difficult to include it in the already tense current football schedule. According to ESPN, FIFA is considering holding the Club World Cup again in 2029. Sources revealed that Qatar will be one of the potential host countries, which has hosted the 2022 World Cup and has the necessary funds and infrastructure. However, due to the hot weather, the game must be played in December, which makes schedule difficult.

Last year, Ancelotti, then head coach of Real Madrid, said in an interview with the Italian newspaper "Il Gornale" that the club will not participate in the reformed Club World Cup. He said: "A Real Madrid game is worth 20 million euros, and FIFA only wants to give us so much money in the entire game. This is unreasonable, and other clubs will also reject this invitation."