Saudi Arabia announced by FIFA as hosts of the next edition of Club World Cup

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has been announced by FIFA as the hosts of the next edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, with the tournament scheduled from 12-22 December 2023.

The decision was made at a FIFA Council meeting on Tuesday and comes only a few days after Al Hilal faced Real Madrid having become the first winner of the AFC Champions League and first Saudi club to reach the final of the tournament.

Saudi Arabia will be only the sixth host of the competition since its inception in 2000.

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