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FIFA, EFC Launch Club World Cup, Drop Two-Club Limit

6/25/2026

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  • FIFA and the European Football Clubs (EFC) signed a joint venture to run the Club World Cup, allowing more Premier League clubs to qualify.
  • Chelsea earned about £84 million from winning the inaugural 32-team tournament.
  • $1 billion (£0.76 billion) TV deal with DAZN followed Saudi-backed Surj Sports Investments funding.
  • EFC chair Nasser al-Khelaifi wants the two-clubs-per-country limit removed to help Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.