European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident the new Memorandum of Understanding with FIFA will protect its members in plans for an expanded Club World Cup and revised international match calendar.The revamped Club World Cup will feature a 32-team tournament played every four years from 2025, featuring 12 European teams.There had also been concern from leagues over an expanded World Cup to 48 nations from 2026, which will involve 104 matches after the FIFA Council approved a four-team group format.The MoU plays a crucial role to the functioning of the club-country relationship as it governs the release of players for international dates. PBA
European Club Association chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is confident the new Memorandum of Understanding with FIFA will protect its members in plans for an expanded Club World Cup and revised international match calendar.The revamped Club World Cup will feature a 32-team tournament played every four years from 2025, featuring 12 European teams.There had also been concern from leagues over an expanded World Cup to 48 nations from 2026, which will involve 104 matches after the FIFA Council approved a four-team group format.The MoU plays a crucial role to the functioning of the club-country relationship as it governs the release of players for international dates. Slots