2021 FIFA World Club Cup

[John Arne]

Are we all aware of this. After the excellent decision to host 2022 Qatar World Cup in Winter, FIFA have decided to use the prior summer to hold another club tournament, replacing the planned 2021 Confederations Cup.

24 teams, almost 3 weeks, held in China.

AFC (Asia) have just hinted that one of the AFC spots could go to the winner of the new ASEAN Club Championship... :/
The qualification process for each association hasn't been confirmed yet.

CAF: 3
AFC: 3 (not including host nation)
UEFA: 8
CONCACAF: 3
CONMEBOL: 6
OFC: 0.5 (Host nation (China) team will play-off against the OFC team for the final spot).

8 groups of 3, group winner proceeding to the quarter-finals.

Can't wait for some MASSIVE games...
Real Madrid v Chiangrai United
Liverpool v Toronto
Flamengo v Mamelodi Sundowns

Just one slight hiccup.... the European Club Association want their teams to boycott the tournament.