Morocco Emerges as Candidate to Host 2029 Club World Cup Amid Expansion Plans to 48 Teams

A British media report has revealed that Morocco is among the leading candidates to host the 2029 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup. This comes as FIFA considers expanding the competition to include 48 teams instead of 32, starting from upcoming editions, a move aimed at enhancing the global presence of clubs and broadening participation.

The source explained that this direction follows improved relations between FIFA and its European counterpart, UEFA, after a period of tension related to European concerns about the expansion's impact on the competition schedule and the status of the UEFA Champions League. UEFA is now open to supporting the project in exchange for organizational guarantees that maintain the balance of the international calendar.

This change is expected to affect the number of participating European clubs, whose representation could increase from 12 to 16 teams. This would enhance the commercial appeal of the competition and boost its revenues, especially given the growing interest from major clubs in participating in the tournament.

Regarding the host country, Morocco, alongside Spain, stands out as a top candidate to host the 2029 edition. Both nations are also preparing to co-organize the 2030 FIFA World Cup, making this tournament a suitable opportunity to test their organizational readiness and infrastructure ahead of the global event.