The way forward for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup, including the tournament draw, have been confirm by FIFA, with the recent edition of the competition to go ahead after several changes to the calender.
2021 was supposed to be the year when FIFA expanded the Club World Cup and started playing it every four years, with the first to be happened in China during the summer. But the impact of the coronavirus pandemic saw those plans swayed until at least 2022, 2023 or 2024.
When is the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup?
FIFA have confirm that the 2021 edition of the Club World Cup will actually be held in early 2022, as opposed to it's usual scheduling in December around a week before Christmas.
The tournament will start with the first round on 3 February 2022 and conclude with the final 9 days later on 12 February.
Which teams have qualified for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup?
Chelsea will represent Europe at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
Seven (7) clubs have qualify for the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup. Six (6) sides will represent each of the FIFA Confederations around the world, while one qualifies to represent the host nation.
The host club is Al Jazira. They are joined by Auckland City from New Zealand, who have been nominated as OFC representatives in lieu of the OFC Champions League being cancelled in 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.....
Mexican club Monterrey have qualified after winning the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League, Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia are AFC Champions League winners representing Asia, while Egypt's Al Ahly won the most recent edition of the CAF Champions League in Africa.
Chelsea will play for Europe as a result of their UEFA Champions League trophy in May, with Brazilian giants Palmeiras the last to qualify by virtue of winning the Copa Libertadores.
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