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The FIFA Council unanimously voted for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation to host the event, which consists of the six continental champions and the host national champion. The council also ratified changes to the structure of the Club World Cup, with approval for an expanded 32-team tournament from 2025.
Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2023 club World Cup in December, FIFA announced on Tuesday.
The FIFA Council unanimously voted for the Saudi Arabian Football Federation to host the event, which consists of the six continental champions and the host national champion.
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The tournament will take place from December 12-22.
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia was selected by the Asian Football Confederation to host the 2027 Asian Cup.
The country has previously hosted sporting events including this year’s Spanish Super Cup, the 2022 world title fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua and the Riyadh Grand Prix.
The FIFA Council meeting also ratified changes to the Club World Cup’s structure with approval for an expanded 32-team tournament from 2025.
UEFA will have 12 places and CONMEBOL six, while CONCACAF, CAF and AFC will each have four places, with one place for OFC and the other for the hosts.
The FIFA meeting also confirmed that the United States, Mexico and Canada would automatically qualify for the 2026 World Cup as joint hosts of the tournament, with their places subtracted from CONCACAF’s overall allocation of six.
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