“The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, also marketed as FIFA Club World Cup 25, is the ongoing 21st edition and the first of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, an international club soccer competition organized by FIFA. The tournament is being played in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. It comprises 32 teams under an expanded format that includes the continental champions of the past four years and other qualified teams. … ”
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List of 2025 FIFA Club World Cup criticisms and storylines
“The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup sparked controversies and debates for various reasons, from to multiple decisions made by FIFA to the way UEFA teams treats the tournament and the idea of playing around the world in the first place. The proposed expansion was criticized by FIFPRO, a union of professional players for 66 associations, as well as the World Leagues Forum, which represents 44 professional leagues; both organizations raised concerns about player welfare due to the added fixtures in an already congested playing calendar. The Spanish top division league, La Liga, also criticized the plan and said in a statement that it would consider legal action to block the expansion. Many clubs and national associations have opposed its scheduling, accusing FIFA of prioritizing money over the health of the players. …”
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