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How FIFA intends to use Champions League performance to determine Club World Cup qualification.
For its enlarged edition, which will begin in 2025, FIFA may utilize current Champions League performances to decide Club World Cup qualifying.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, stated that the Club World Cup will expand to 32 teams starting in 2025 at the World Cup in 2022.
In a report in The Times, it has been revealed that the governing body may take into consideration recent performances in the Champions League to determine the 12 European clubs that will participate in the expanded edition.
Out of the 12 spots, eight will be filled via coefficient rankings, while the remaining four would be awarded to Champions League winners from 2022-25. Only two places per football association would be allocated, which could increase to four including the Champions League winners.
FIFA, UEFA, and the European Club Association are currently debating the current qualification method. The Global Leagues Forum and the Premier League, on the other hand, have reportedly expressed disagreement with FIFA on the enlarged tournament because the global organization has not spoken with them.
The next edition of the seven-team Club World Cup will be held in Saudi Arabia in December.