Brazil has officially expressed interest in staging the 2029 edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, according to a statement released by the country’s football federation, CBF.
The proposal was brought up during a meeting between CBF President, Samir Xaud and FIFA President Gianni Infantino, held on Friday.
The CBF revealed that Infantino responded positively to the idea.
“It all started with an introductory conversation. I talked about my goals as head of the CBF and said that we want to be closer to FIFA. I praised the event and the level of Brazilian clubs and, finally, I made the country available to host the next Club World Cup,” Xaud said in a statement published on the federation’s official website.
“President Gianni Infantino was very happy and said that it is totally possible. Now we will work to make it happen. It will be a great goal.”
Infantino watched the opening match of the current Club World Cup between Inter Miami and Al Ahly alongside Brazilian football legend Ronaldo, further highlighting FIFA’s close ties with Brazil.
This year’s tournament, hosted in the United States, features four Brazilian clubs: Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, and Botafogo.
However, the competition has drawn scrutiny over the strain it places on players, particularly so soon after the conclusion of the European season. Intense summer heat in the United States has also raised concerns, with Borussia Dortmund’s coach Niko Kovac planning squad rotations to manage expected high temperatures in Cincinnati on Saturday.
South American clubs have impressed so far, recording surprising victories over top European sides. Botafogo stunned Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, and Flamengo defeated Chelsea on Friday.
Xaud took over the presidency of the CBF in May after a court in Rio de Janeiro removed the previous leadership, including former president Ednaldo Rodrigues.
The CBF’s announcement comes on the heels of the 2025 FIFA Executive Football Summit, held in Miami from June 19 to 21, where leaders from FIFA’s 211 member associations gathered to engage with the organization’s leadership.
The Club World Cup, now set to be held every four years, serves as a preparatory tournament for the following year’s FIFA World Cup.
The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, while the 2030 edition will take place across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the inaugural tournament in 1930, three matches will also be played in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
