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The FIFA Council unanimously voted for the Saudi Arabian Soccer Federation to stage the occasion, which incorporates the six continental champions plus the host’s nationwide champions. The Council additionally confirmed adjustments to the construction of the Membership World Cup, with approval for an expanded 32-team match from 2025
Saudi Arabia has been chosen to host the 2023 Membership World Cup in December, FIFA introduced on Tuesday.
The FIFA Council unanimously voted for the Saudi Arabian Soccer Federation to stage the occasion, which incorporates the six continental champions plus the host’s nationwide champions.
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The match will happen from Dec. 12-22.
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia was chosen by the Asian Soccer Confederation to host the 2027 Asian Cup.
The nation has beforehand hosted sporting occasions together with this 12 months’s Spanish Tremendous Cup, 2022’s world title battle between Oleksandr Usyk and Anthony Joshua and the Riyadh Grand Prix.
The FIFA Council assembly additionally confirmed adjustments to the construction of the Membership World Cup, with approval for an expanded 32-team match from 2025.
UEFA may have 12 locations and CONMEBOL six, whereas CONCACAF, CAF and the AFC will every have 4, with one place for the OFC and one other for the hosts.
The FIFA assembly additionally confirmed that the US, Mexico and Canada will mechanically qualify for the 2026 World Cup as joint hosts of the match, with their locations being deducted from CONCACAF’s general allocation of six.
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