Brazil open talks with FIFA to host the 2029 Club World Cup | OneFootball

The Club World Cup was met with some skepticism before its execution, but it turned out to be one of FIFA's best ideas in recent times. The tournament met and even exceeded expectations, to the point where the possibility of holding it every two years was considered. However, it will remain every four years, just like the national teams' tournament, and Brazil wants to host the next one.

Samir Xuad, president of the CBF (Brazilian Football Confederation), had already expressed this desire during the semifinals of the competition when he attended the match between Fluminense and Chelsea. However, those wishes have recently turned into real actions by the CBF, which has already initiated contacts with FIFA to discuss the possibility.

The Brazilian media outlet Globo reports that the vice president of the CBF, Michelle Ramalho, participated in a commemorative event for the 25th anniversary of the FIFA Master and took the opportunity to "strengthen ties" with a view to organizing the next edition of the Club World Cup.

The official herself acknowledged this: "I have made clear our intention to host the 2029 Club World Cup. For now, it is just a desire, but we are already applying as candidates. I can say that FIFA has welcomed our stance," she declared.

In this 2025 Club World Cup, Brazil was the country with the most representatives in the tournament: Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Botafogo were present as the champions of the last four editions of the Copa Libertadores, which granted a spot to the champion team, regardless of the limit of clubs per Federation.

If the Copa Libertadores is won again by four different Brazilian teams, they would qualify for the 2029 Club World Cup, and if Brazil is chosen as the host, it could also have a fifth team. Inter Miami was chosen as the specially classified local team for the past edition, and along those lines, a fifth Brazilian club could have the opportunity in four years.

Several factors need to be met, starting with FIFA's designation of Brazil as the host. However, the possibility exists and will surely be analyzed if the rest of the situations that could lead to this possibility progress.

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