2029 FIFA Club World Cup

{{Short description|International association football tournament held in 2029}}

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| dates = June – July 2029

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The 2029 FIFA Club World Cup is the planned 22nd edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, an international club football competition organised by FIFA. The tournament is scheduled to be played from June and July 2029. It is planned to be the second under an expanded format with 32 teams, including the winners of the four previous continental championships.{{cite news |date=December 16, 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup 2022 praised for its "unique cohesive power" |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-praised-for-its-unique-cohesive-power |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=December 16, 2022}}

Bidding process

{{fba|AUS}} (potentially with {{fba|NZL}}) – After a highly successful 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, Football Australia president James Johnson stated that, in order to continue the momentum after the tournament, Australia would bid for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup and the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/australia-in-running-to-host-2029-fifa-club-world-cup-20231106-WST-467607.html|title=Australia in running to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup|date=November 6, 2023|website=World Soccer Talk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/australia-nz-consider-joint-bid-2029-club-world-cup-2023-06-28/|title=Australia, New Zealand consider joint bid for 2029 Club World Cup | Reuters}}
{{fba|ESP}}, {{fba|POR}}, {{fba|MAR}} – After a meeting in Lisbon between the three nations, Moroccan football president Fouzi Lekjaa said in an interview that all three countries would host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup as a preparation event for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/10/358409/morocco-portugal-and-spain-continue-preparations-for-world-cup-2030|title=Morocco, Portugal, and Spain Continue Preparations for World Cup 2030|first=Abdellah|last=Erraji|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com}} Morocco had originally wanted to host the event by themselves.{{Cite web|url=https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2023/10/358100/morocco-plans-to-host-2029-fifa-club-world-cup|title=Morocco Plans to Host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup|first=Safaa|last=Kasraoui|website=www.moroccoworldnews.com}}
{{fba|USA}} – In December 2024, it was reported that FIFA was considering awarding the United States its second Club World Cup with the hopes of gaining American sponsors, and to allow leagues to continue marketing efforts in the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5983528/2024/12/10/club-world-cup-2029-us/|title=FIFA considering United States as hosts for 2029 Club World Cup|publisher=The Athletic|date=10 December 2024|access-date=11 December 2024}}

Teams

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Confederation !Team(s) !Qualification !Qualified date(s) !Participation
rowspan="4"\|AFC {{small\|(4 slots)}} \|TBD \|Winner of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite \|3 May 2025 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite \|May 2026 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Elite \|May 2027 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2027–28 AFC Champions League Elite \|May 2028 \|
rowspan="4"\|CAF {{small\|(4 slots)}} \|TBD \|Winner of the 2024–25 CAF Champions League \|1 June 2025 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League \|June 2026 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2026–27 CAF Champions League \|June 2027 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2027–28 CAF Champions League \|June 2028 \|
rowspan="4"\|CONCACAF {{small\|(4 slots)}} \|TBD \|Winner of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup \|1 June 2025 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup \|June 2026 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2027 CONCACAF Champions Cup \|June 2027 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2028 CONCACAF Champions Cup \|June 2028 \|
rowspan="6"\|CONMEBOL {{small\|(6 slots)}} \|TBD \|Winner of the 2025 Copa Libertadores \|29 November 2025 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2026 Copa Libertadores \|November 2026 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2027 Copa Libertadores \|November 2027 \|
TBD \|Winner of the 2028 Copa Libertadores \|November 2028 \|
TBD \|Best-ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Second-best ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
OFC {{small\|(1 slot)}} \|TBD \|TBD \|TBD \|
rowspan="12"\|UEFA {{small\|(12 slots)}} \|TBD \|Winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League \|31 May 2025 \|
TBD \|Winners of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League \|30 May 2026 \|
TBD \|Winners of the 2026–27 UEFA Champions League \|5 June 2027 \|
TBD \|Winners of the 2027–28 UEFA Champions League \|May/June 2028 \|
TBD \|Best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Second-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Third-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Fourth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Fifth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Sixth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Seventh-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
TBD \|Eighth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA 4-year ranking \|TBD \|
Host {{small\|(1 slot)}} \|TBD \|TBD \|TBD \|

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Confederation

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!Qualification

!Qualified date(s)

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rowspan="4"|AFC {{small|(4 slots)}}

|TBD

|Winner of the 2024–25 AFC Champions League Elite

|3 May 2025

TBD

|Winner of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite