Gianni Infantino confirmed at the end of March 2022 that the future Club World Cup it will have 24 teams and this will become a reality soon. But there is still a long way to go. So far, the reality shows that maximum team competition continues in its current form: seven groups between the different champions of each confederation and the champion of the host country. Y the first to be classified, thanks to its establishment as the 2022 Concachampions, is the Seattle Sounders.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the sport to stop (as did much of the global activity), Chelsea won the last edition, in 2021, but that was in 2022, with the appointment of the United Arab Emirates. And the same could happen this season, but due to the World Cup instead of being held in the middle of the year it will be held towards the end of the calendar year to avoid the high temperatures in Qatar in June / July.
What will happen to the 2022 Club World Cup? Here’s everything you need to know with the information so far.
The teams to play in the 2022 Club World Cup… In 2023?
There is no official word yet on what will happen to the future competition, so it is understood that the current format – the one that brings together the champions of all conferences – will be maintained at least in the short term. In this way, there will be seven clubs participating in the next Club World Cup:
| team (country) | Access method |
|---|---|
| Seattle Sounders (USA) | Champion of the Concachampions |
| Real Madrid (Spain) | Champion of the Champions League |
| Flamenco (Brazil) | Copa Libertadores champion |
| – | AFC Champions League Champion (Asia) |
| Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) | CAF Champions League Champion (Africa) |
| Auckland City (New Zealand) | OFC Champions League Champion (Oceania) |
| – | Champion of the championship of the host country |
Seattle Sounders, the first to qualify for the 2022-2023 Club World Cup as Concachampions
The first team to qualify for the Club World Cup 2022 is Seattle Sounders, winner of the Concachampions whose final was played this Wednesday in the United States. The MLS side defeated Pumas de la UNAM 2-0 in Washington.
Real Madrid, ranked as the 2022 UEFA Champions League champions
The most famous tournament in the world had again as champion Real Madrid, who in the final held in France defeated the English Liverpool 1-0 with a goal by Vinicius Jr.
Real Madrid is the ultimate champion of this competitionwith four sanctifications after the Club World Cup format was held and also three previous ones in the Intercontinental Cup.
Wydad AC, ranked as champions of the CAF Champions League
The Wiyad Athletic Club of Casablanca, Morocco, was named as its winner African Champions Leagueas in the final played in his country he won 2-0 to the multi-champion of the competition, Al-Ahli of Egypt.
His only appearance at the Club World Cup was the 2017 edition and he missed both of his matches. against Mexican Pachuca (1-0 in overtime) for the second round and vs. Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds (3-2) for fifth place.
Auckland City qualified as OFC Champions League champions in 2022
🏆 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!!
Auckland City FC ends a five-year OFC drought as #NavyBlues lifted the tenth OFC Champions League title in 18 years.
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— Auckland City FC (@AucklandCity_FC) August 17, 2022
The Navy Blues were crowned champions of Oceania’s premier club tournament for the tenth time after a resounding 3-0 victory in the final AS Aphrodite from French Polynesia.
Auckland City have already appeared at the Club World Cup nine times (2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017). His best campaign was in the 2014 edition when he finished third, while in 2009 he finished fifth.
Flamengo, ranked as 2022 Copa Libertadores champions
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The most coveted Cup in South America saw its dedication once again Flamengo, who played in the final in Ecuador, defeated Athletico Paranaense 1-0 with a goal by Gabigol.
The Fla returns to this competition, which saw him as runner-up in 2019, after falling in extra time against England’s Liverpool, 1-0, in Qatar.
The champion of the AFC Champions League
The Asian club champion will emerge victorious in the finals to be held on 19 and 26 February 2023.
The champion of the host country’s league
Even without an official announcement from FIFA, the thought of a club representing the host country as the national league champion sounds like science fiction.
What is the format of the Club World Cup?
As long as the number of seven teams is kept as before, the dispute mode will be repeated. The Club World Cup is played in a single-elimination bracket format but with two representatives qualifying directly to the semi-finals: the European and South American champions.
In the second round, the clubs from Central and North America, Africa and Asia begin to play, while in the first round the team of the host country and the representative of Oceania are measured.
When and where will the Club World Cup 2022-2023 be held?
Most likely, the competition will be held in 2023. Because the Qatar World Cup, which will be held from November 21 to December 18, would prevent it from being held in 2022 and also Asia’s maximum club-level tournament will have its definition in February of the following year.
