Africa-Press – Mozambique. Just three months after the launch of its first-ever 32-team Club World Cup, FIFA is already weighing major changes. Despite growing concerns over player health highlighted in FIFPRO’s latest report, world football’s governing body appears determined to expand the competition.
PSG, for example, collected €91 million in prize money but suffered a string of injuries after being given only one week of preseason before returning to a packed schedule. Still, FIFA seems unfazed and will address the tournament’s future at its next Council meeting.
Among the ideas under discussion is a new rule that would increase the number of clubs from the same country eligible to participate. Currently capped at two, the proposal would raise the limit to three, ensuring that European heavyweights such as Barcelona, Napoli, and Liverpool — who missed the inaugural edition — wouldn’t be excluded again. Critics argue that the absence of such clubs undermined the tournament’s claim of bringing together the world’s very best.
Even more radical is the possibility of a 48-team competition. FIFA vice president Victor Montagliani confirmed that the governing body is considering the expansion, comparing it to a business adjusting its product after launch.
While UEFA may resist this plan, the European Club Association could be more open, especially after controversial cases like Liverpool’s exclusion despite ranking higher than Chelsea in UEFA standings. With FIFA pushing for growth, the Club World Cup could soon become even bigger, and even more controversial.
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