Brazil requests to host 2029 FIFA Club World Cup — report

Brazil has formally informed FIFA that it wants to host the 2029 Club World Cup, ESPN Brazil reported.

The request was submitted during meetings in Rio de Janeiro while FIFA President Gianni Infantino was visiting the country.

Infantino’s trip focused on jumpstarting preparations for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, which will be held across eight host cities in Brazil. However, behind the scenes, officials from the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) were also pushing for Brazil to host FIFA’s expanded club tournament.

FIFA did not hold a traditional bidding process for the 2025 edition. Instead, the organization selected the United States to host the 32-team tournament. FIFA has not yet announced how the host country for the 2029 Club World Cup will be chosen.

CBF President Samir Xaud has described the talks as ongoing. Last year, he said, “It’s a subject I discussed with President Infantino… God willing, Brazil will host the 2029 Club World Cup.”

Brazil already has one club guaranteed a spot in the 2029 tournament. Flamengo secured its place by winning the 2025 Copa Libertadores title.

— Field Level Media/Reuters