The expanded Club World Cup begins in 100 days, with the 32-team tournament taking place in the United States from June 14.
It is the first time the club edition of the World Cup will mirror the national team version of the tournament. There have been worries about the additional workload on players — FIFPro and the World Leagues Association threatened legal action in May last year. There are also concerns over high ticket prices.
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FIFA announced there will be $1billion (£775m) in prize money for the Club World Cup, which will be distributed among all 32 clubs. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said, “All revenue generated by the tournament will be
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