Brazil formally asks FIFA to host 2029 Club World Cup

Brazil Formally Asks FIFA to Host 2029 Club World Cup

Brazil has formally requested to host the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup, presenting its bid during a high-profile meeting Monday in Brasília that brought together FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and Brazil national team manager Carlo Ancelotti, sources told ESPN Brazil.espn

The request came during Infantino’s visit to officially launch the journey to the 2027 Women’s World Cup, adding another potential major tournament to Brazil’s football calendar. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has been working behind the scenes for months to bring the expanded 32-team club competition to the country.ground

Infantino “Receptive” to Brazilian Bid

CBF President Samir Xaud and Vice President Gustavo Dias Henrique joined the Monday meeting with Infantino and Brazil’s political leadership. The FIFA chief’s reaction to the hosting proposal has reportedly been positive since initial discussions began last June during the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.espn

“President Gianni Infantino was very happy and said that it is totally possible. Now we will work to make it happen,” Xaud said following earlier conversations with Infantino, according to a CBF statement.espn

FIFA has not yet announced how formal bidding for the 2029 event will work. Unlike the 2025 tournament, where the FIFA Council unanimously appointed the United States to host the expanded competition, the process for selecting the 2029 host remains undetermined. Other countries reportedly interested in hosting include Morocco, Spain, and Australia.sportspro

Building on Football Success

Flamengo is currently the only Brazilian team guaranteed a berth in the 2029 Club World Cup, having secured its spot by winning the 2025 CONMEBOL Libertadores with a 1-0 victory over Palmeiras in November.forbes

Infantino’s visit also marked a cultural milestone as FIFA unveiled the 2027 Women’s World Cup branding at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. The tournament will be the first Women’s World Cup staged in South America, featuring eight host cities across Brazil.justwomenssports

“The world wants to come to Brazil, to create a football party in the biggest football country. I am sure that it will be the most beautiful, most exceptional, and most epic World Cup in history,” Infantino said during Sunday’s launch event.espn