The 22nd edition of the FIFA Club World Cup is the upcoming FIFA tournament. The 2029 FIFA Club World Cup is being played with the 32 best clubs from all six soccer continents. Still, FIFA is considering increasing the number of participating teams for the next tournament. You need to know everything about the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup participating teams, venues, fixtures and more.
The tournament is scheduled to begin in June or July 2029. The tournament has adopted the 32 clubs from the Previous edition, including the winners of the previous continental championships.
After the initial reaction to the sponsor and prize amount for the 2025 FIFA World Cup, all countries are now seeking bids for the tournament. Qatar, Spain, Brazil, and Morocco have all expressed strong interest in potentially submitting a bid.
FIFA is reportedly considering Australia, Spain, Morocco, and Portugal to host this edition. Rumours abound that the next FIFA Club World Cup in 2029 could be staged in Qatar.
Last year, FIFA approved the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup team expansion up to 32 teams, and the next edition will follow the 48 teams following pressure from clubs that failed to qualify.
2029 FIFA Club World Cup Bid
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FIFA has not yet officially announced the host nation for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, but many countries have shown interest in submitting bids to host this prestigious club tournament.
The process of host selection has started. As fans eagerly await the start of the 2025 Club World Cup so they are deeply excited for the next host nation.
United States:
- The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup host Nation is the centre of all the sponsors and promoting brands. It may be the first choice of FIFA for the next edition.
Australia:
- The successful host of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Australia, would bid for the next Club World Cup.
Morocco, Portugal, and Spain:
- Morocco, Portugal, and Spain are hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup bid. The decision to award Morocco, Portugal, and Spain the 2029 Club World Cup would have to go through the FIFA Council, and that is yet to happen.
2029 FIFA Club World Teams
Here is the list of possible team slots for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup. The full details of the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup qualification slots are below. –
Confederation | Slot | Qualified Dates |
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UEFA (Europe) | 12 | from 31 May 2025 |
CONMEBOL (South America) | 6 | from November 2026 |
AFC (Asia) | 4 | from 3 May 2025 |
CAF (Africa) | 4 | from 1 June 2025 |
CONCACAF (North, Central America, and the Caribbean) | 4 | from 1 June 2025 |
OFC (Oceania) | 1 | – |
Host Nation | 1 | – |
Total Slots | 32 |
How many teams have qualified for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup?
As of the latest update, four clubs have qualified for the 2029 edition, which will feature the expanded 32-team format.
- Paris Saint‑Germain (UEFA Champions League winners, 2024‑25 season)
- Cruz Azul (CONCACAF Champions Cup winners, 2025)
- Pyramids FC (CAF Champions League winners, 2024‑25)
- Al‑Ahli (AFC Champions League Elite winners, 2024‑25)
Club | Region | Qualification Route | Season / Year |
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PSG | UEFA | 2025 UEFA Champions League winners | 2024‑25 |
Cruz Azul | CONCACAF | CONCACAF Champions Cup winners | 2025 |
Pyramids FC | CAF | CAF Champions League winners | 2024‑25 |
Al‑Ahli | AFC | AFC Champions League Elite winners | 2024‑25 |