Where will the 2023 Club World Cup be played?

Club World Cup | FIFA and the Saudi Football Federation (SAFF) confirmed this Monday (26) that all matches of the 2023 Club World Cup will be played in the city of Jeddah, from 12 to 22 December.

The choice of Jeddah, the city that hosted the Spanish Super Cup in 2020, was made after a FIFA delegation visited the city to assess the progress of preparations for the tournament, which will be played in Saudi Arabia for the first time. FIFA chose the country as host in February.

According to FIFA, the delegation’s visit included detailed inspections of key infrastructure such as the King Abdullah and Prince Abdullah al Faisal Sports City stadiums, in addition to the proposed training and accommodation facilities.

SAFF President Yasser al Misehal expressed satisfaction with the choice of Jeddah, “with its state-of-the-art facilities and its reputation for hosting major international sporting events”, and underscored that “sport is a fundamental driver of the process of ongoing transformation in Saudi Arabia under Vision 2030, which has established the kingdom as one of the most exciting and fastest growing countries in world sport.”

“We believe that hosting international competitions such as the FIFA Club World Cup is an opportunity to further expand football and inspire fans new and old, as well as showcase the Saudis’ hospitable culture and enormous passion for football to the world. Working closely together, With FIFA, we are ready to deliver an exceptional tournament and an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike.”

Saudi Arabia, along with Greece and Egypt, have expressed interest in hosting the 2030 World Cup, when the competition will celebrate its centenary and the venue will be chosen in the last quarter of 2024.

Spain, together with Portugal and Morocco, announced their candidacies, which were initially joined by Ukraine, while Uruguay – organizer of the first edition, in 1930 -, together with Argentina, Chile and Paraguay, also applied to organize the event. .

FIFA noted that SAFF’s commitment to the growth of Saudi football at all levels, both men’s and women’s, was evidenced by recent achievements such as qualifying for six editions of the World Cup, winning the last U-23 Asian Cup , the successful creation of a women’s national team that is currently ranked by FIFA, and the launch of an under-17 women’s team.

The organization also noted that 28 regional training centers were opened to cultivate young Saudi talent and increased the federated coaches from 750 in 2018 to more than 5,500 currently, of which 1,000 are women.