24-team Club World Cup to replace Confederations Cup — FIFA
Fri, Mar 15, 2019 | By publisher
Sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday confirmed plans to launch an expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021 following a meeting in Miami.
The new tournament, which has drawn threats of a boycott from leading European clubs, is to be staged in June-July 2021 instead of the Confederations Cup.
“I am very happy,” Infantino said after confirming plans for the tournament. (AFP)
– Mar. 15, 2019 @ 18:59 GMT |
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