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Club World Cup likely to expand for 2029 with more Premier League clubs involved

The Guardian UK Thursday 25 June 2026, 09:44 UTC By Exclusive by Matt Hughes 1 min read
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Fifa agrees joint venture with lobby group EFCNext edition poised to expand from 32 to 48 clubsFifa has agreed to create a joint venture with the lobby group European Football Clubs (EFC) to operate the Club World Cup that is likely to see more Premier League clubs enter the lucrative competition. Chelsea earned around £84m from winning last year’s inaugural 32-team tournament, leading other big European clubs to lobby Fifa for it to be expanded to increase their chances of qualification.

  • Fifa agrees joint venture with lobby group EFC

  • Next edition poised to expand from 32 to 48 clubs

Fifa has agreed to create a joint venture with the lobby group European Football Clubs (EFC) to operate the Club World Cup that is likely to see more Premier League clubs enter the lucrative competition.

Chelsea earned around £84m from winning last year’s inaugural 32-team tournament, leading other big European clubs to lobby Fifa for it to be expanded to increase their chances of qualification.

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