FIFA considering moving all World Cups to winter | OneFootball

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, confirmed this Thursday before the ECA general assembly that discussions are underway regarding a lasting change to the international calendar. Paris Saint-Germain and other European clubs may therefore have to adapt to a winter World Cup, as in 2022, starting with the 2034 edition scheduled in Saudi Arabia, according to The Guardian.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar disrupted routines, but it also paved the way for a new model. Gianni Infantino sees it as an opportunity: to align the World Cup with periods more favorable to Gulf host countries, where summer temperatures often exceed 45°C. If this idea is confirmed, European clubs—including PSG—will have to completely rethink their preparations: an extended winter break, a compressed domestic calendar, and increased risk of injuries upon resumption. Behind the climate issue lies an economic challenge: broadcasting the competition at optimal times for Asian and American markets. World football is reinventing itself, but at the cost of an ever-greater imbalance between national teams and clubs.

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