China will host the first ever expanded 24 team Club world cup football in 2021,said FIFA president Gianni Infantino.The decision is a recognition for the fast growing football loving population in China and could be a precursor to the country eventually hosting the real World Cup .
Infantino made the announcement after a meeting in Shanghai of the FIFA Council, the decision-making unit of football’s world governing body.It will mean many of the biggest club teams,including eight from Europe — descending on China in June-July 2021.
Infantino confirmed that China, which has made football a national priority under President Xi Jinping, had been the only candidate.”It is a historic decision for football,” he said.
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