In the midst of the development of Club World Cupthe Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) announced its application to host the next edition of the tournament, in 2029.
The National Federation confirmed the news with a photo of its brand new president Samir Xaud with Gianni Infantinomaximum leader of the FIFAin the United States. “Xaud said that Brazil is available to the highest football entity to house the 2029 Club World Cup. Infantino was happy and very receptive to the idea.”the CBF reported.
“It all started with an introductory talk. I talked about my goals at the head of the CBF and said that we want to approach FIFA. I praised the event and the level of the Brazilian clubs and, finally, I offered the country as the headquarters of the next World Cup. President Gianni Infantino was very happy and said it was totally possible. Now we are going to work so that it will happen. It will be a great goal.expressed the mandamás of the Rector of Football of Brazil.
Although it is not yet an official candidacy, FIFA valued the greenamarelho enthusiasm. The 2029 edition would maintain the format of 32 teams and, in case it is played in Brazil, the host country would receive an extra square.
Infantino returned to praise the Club World Cup: “A Big Bang for the world of football”
The contest is already played in the United States and caught everyone, even those who looked at him with distrust. Infantino defined it as “A big bang for the world of football”, and FIFA considers this new Club World Cup a priority.
Brazil will compete with Morocco, Spain, Portugal and Australia, which also expressed interest. But the infrastructure left by the 2014 World Cup and the huge passion of the public play in their favor.
In the coming monthsFIFA will define the selection process. The United States also appears as an option to repeat, but Brazil already positioned itself and goes with everything.
Source: Ambito
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