2029 Club World Cup could be in Qatar; Flamengo have qualified

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·10 July 2026

2029 Club World Cup could be in Qatar; Flamengo have qualified

The current Club World Cup champion is Chelsea (ENG), defeated by Flamengo

Qatar has become the leading candidate to host the second edition of the Club World Cup, which will take place in 2029. The possible decision affects Flamengo as one of the teams already qualified for having won the 2025 Libertadores.

So, the ‘Super World Cup’ would be played during the northern hemisphere winter, between November and December. The information comes from As (ESP). However, the United States is also interested in hosting the tournament once again, according to The Guardian, an English outlet.

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Does the number of teams have an influence?

The host country should take into account the possible increase in the number of participants. That is because FIFA is considering expanding from 32 to 48 clubs. However, the project is still in its early stages.

What is the current Club World Cup format?

Currently, teams can qualify through competitions and rankings, in addition to one team from the host country. So, the four Libertadores and Champions League winners prior to the Club World Cup qualify for the Super World Cup.

If, for example, the Libertadores champion repeats across the four editions, FIFA will choose the next club in the ranking. However, the selection must not exceed the participant limit per country, which is three spots.

Brazil, however, exceeded the limit in 2025. That is because all four Libertadores champions were Brazilian: Flamengo, Palmeiras, Fluminense and Botafogo. This is the only way a country can go beyond the spot limit in the current format.

How did Flamengo qualify?

Mais Querido won the 2025 Libertadores over Palmeiras. Therefore, Fla has a guaranteed place in the 2029 Club World Cup. Likewise, Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) is also qualified for having won the 2025/26 Champions League.

Who else has qualified for the 2029 Club World Cup?

Besides Mengo and PSG, the following teams will play in the next Super World Cup:

Al-Ahli (SAU): Two-time AFC Champions League winner in 24/25 and 25/26;
Cruz Azul (MEX): 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup winner;
Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA): 2025/26 CAF Champions League winner;
Pyramids (EGY): 2024/25 CAF Champions League winner;
Toluca (MEX): 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup winner.

What is the author’s opinion about the Club World Cup?

I had a lot of fun watching the Super World Cup, even when Flamengo wasn’t on the pitch. But I think increasing the number of teams is a mistake. It means more games in the season, which can raise the risk of injuries and, of course, become a reason for clubs to complain,” said João Vítor Reis of Coluna do Fla.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.