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2025 FIFA CWC: European representatives confirmed for expanded tournament

Twelve European powerhouses will compete at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup scheduled to be played in the United States from June 15 - July 13, 2025, Afrosport reports. The competition, which is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams, also includes the winners of the four previous continental championships as announced by its organisers, FIFA. The most successful and current...

Club World Cup: African champions Al Ahly suffer semi-final defeat to Fluminense

Club World Cup: African champions Al Ahly suffer semi-final defeat to Fluminense

Reigning CAF Champions League winners Al Ahly failed to reach their maiden FIFA Club World Cup final after suffering a 2-0 loss to Copa Libertadores champions Fluminense on Monday night. The Egyptian giants defeated Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals to reach their sixth semi-final. They managed to hold Fluminense at bay for more than an hour but the floodgates at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah finally...

Club World Cup: African champions Al Ahly cruise into semis with victory over Al-Ittihad

Club World Cup: African champions Al Ahly cruise into semis with victory over Al-Ittihad

Al-Ahly cruised into the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 3-1 victory over Al-Ittihad in the quarter-finals at the King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Friday night. The reigning Saudi Pro League brushed aside Auckland City in the first round previously but were no match for their Egyptian opponents as Tunisia's Ali Maaloul gave them the lead in the 21st minute from...

Club World Cup: FIFA rubber-stamp 32-team format for 2025 edition

Club World Cup: FIFA rubber-stamp 32-team format for 2025 edition

World football governing body, FIFA have unanimously taken the decision to approve a 32-team format for the 2025 Club World Cup. The plans to expand the intercontinental club competition was announced last December but it was made official at the FIFA's Council meeting at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on Tuesday. The revamped tournament will produce 12 teams from the Europe (UEFA), six from South America...

Club World Cup: Al Ahly finish in fourth place

Club World Cup: Al Ahly finish in fourth place

Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly ended the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in fourth place after losing 4-2 to Brazilian giants Flamengo in the bronze medal match on Saturday. The Red Devils had suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the semi-finals and were looking to end the intercontinental club competition in third place for the third consecutive time. It didn't start that way in...