Manchester City and Chelsea are set to earn a massive £60m each for playing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This is thanks to a $1bn broadcast deal with DAZN, but smaller teams like Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi, won’t earn as much.
DETAILS:
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States next summer. The new format has 32 teams and a group stage, making it feel like a mini-World Cup for clubs.
FIFA secured a big TV deal with DAZN, and part of the money will go to clubs like Man City and Chelsea. These teams will earn £50m to £60m each, partly to ensure they agree to play.
HOW THEY QUALIFIED:
- Man City made it as Premier League champions.
- Chelsea got in because they were the last English team to win the Champions League before City.
Other teams, like Inter Miami from the MLS, won’t earn anywhere near as much as the English clubs. FIFA is paying the bigger clubs more because they have large fan bases and attract more viewers.
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Fixture Congestion Concerns:
There has been some criticism of the tournament. Many players, coaches, and fans are worried about fixture congestion, as this adds more games to an already packed football calendar.
Draw Highlights:
The group stage draw gave Chelsea and Real Madrid easier matches, while PSG face a tougher group. The tournament begins in June 2025.
QUOTES:
On Fixture Congestion: “The format has divided opinion among players, coaches, and fans, particularly in Europe, due to concerns about an already packed schedule.”
On Latin America’s Support: “Latin American football is largely in favour of the changes, despite the opposition in Europe.”
CITATIONS:
Reported by the Daily Mail, the $1bn broadcast deal with DAZN ensures higher participation fees for top European clubs.
FIFA held out for a substantial TV deal to guarantee commitments from major clubs.
KEEP IN MIND:
June 2025: The Club World Cup kicks off in the United States, introducing a new era of global club football.
Draw Results: Chelsea and Real Madrid received favourable draws, while PSG face a tougher challenge.
The Club World Cup will cause more fixture pile-ups, especially for teams already in domestic and European competitions.
While big clubs like City and Chelsea enjoy financial rewards, smaller teams in the tournament, like Inter Miami, won’t see the same benefit.
Apparently: This tournament shows how FIFA is trying to make club football more global, but it could come at a cost for players and smaller teams.
