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Club World Cup 2025 (32 teams)
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A last 16 top half? What’s that mean? Are you talking about the two halves of the draw?0
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Quite a few people have been saying its a pointless comp, but i've watched quite a bit. Firstly, as i miss my footy and i struggle to sleep most nights so a bonus when there is footy on, also its good to see teams you wouldn't normally, Boca/ Plameiras/ Al Hilal etc.
City last night were very good, although Juventus did capitulate a bit but still some nice stuff by city and their new left wing combo Nouri and Doku could add something, Reindeers looks a good addition too but early doors.
I think now it will get just as competitive, the prize money involved and also bigger matches.
I do find it odd , even though i know why that the best 2 in the Premiership are not there (Arsenal/Liverpool) , also Spain (Barca), i know its because its down to the champions league/ europe over a 4 year period but still seems a bit strange to me.
City v Real final?1 -
Think you're right that this is where it will start to get serious. There haven't been enough upsets to grab headlines though so will be interesting to see how many people actually watch it. FIFA will say it was a great success regardless which makes it hard to judge1
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I think the major downside is those that haven't had a break, gone from nations cup straight to world club cup and just seems a bit harsh on players, although they will just take longer to come back and maybe less of a pre-season.fenaddick said:Think you're right that this is where it will start to get serious. There haven't been enough upsets to grab headlines though so will be interesting to see how many people actually watch it. FIFA will say it was a great success regardless which makes it hard to judge2 -
Correct.jimmymelrose said:A last 16 top half? What’s that mean? Are you talking about the two halves of the draw?0 -
I've seen a few people saying this, but it's an international tournament based on teams record in their confederations competition, so Liverpool and Barcelona being good domestically means nothing.johnnybev1987 said:Quite a few people have been saying its a pointless comp, but i've watched quite a bit. Firstly, as i miss my footy and i struggle to sleep most nights so a bonus when there is footy on, also its good to see teams you wouldn't normally, Boca/ Plameiras/ Al Hilal etc.
City last night were very good, although Juventus did capitulate a bit but still some nice stuff by city and their new left wing combo Nouri and Doku could add something, Reindeers looks a good addition too but early doors.
I think now it will get just as competitive, the prize money involved and also bigger matches.
I do find it odd , even though i know why that the best 2 in the Premiership are not there (Arsenal/Liverpool) , also Spain (Barca), i know its because its down to the champions league/ europe over a 4 year period but still seems a bit strange to me.
City v Real final?
What i suspect might happen in future though is that FIFA will end up relaxing the rule on only 2 teams per country qualifying (unless they win the Champions league) and will say it can be 3 teams from the two best ranked leagues or something like that, as a way to get an extra English and Spanish side in there.
Ultimately FIFA care about money, attendances and tv viewers, and having the '2 teams per country' rule has meant we don't have big teams like Barcelona and Liverpool there, and instead we've had shit sides like Salzburg and Porto.1 -
My bet would be both, and they make the next one with 48 teams like the World Cup is now……Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Ultimately FIFA care about money, attendances and tv viewers, and having the '2 teams per country' rule has meant we don't have big teams like Barcelona and Liverpool there, and instead we've had shit sides like Salzburg and Porto.
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I’m probably in the minority but I couldn’t care less about this tournament.A glorified friendly tournament bankrolled by gazillionaires so they can see their teams play against the best.Grim.6
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I don’t know that you are in the minority.Valley11 said:I’m probably in the minority but I couldn’t care less about this tournament.A glorified friendly tournament bankrolled by gazillionaires so they can see their teams play against the best.Grim.I’d be very surprised if there are many fans of Chelsea, Man City (and whichever other big clubs are there) who consider winning this tournament as important.
And that’s just the fans of those teams. The rest of us have no investment in it at all.
The only reason there’s any interest is because it is big clubs and big name players. But let’s be honest, it’s like one of those pre-season “tournaments” that nobody takes seriously.
I imagine there’s been some good football there, but I’m just not interested in watching footballers, no matter how good they are, in a tournament so pointless that it’s basically a collection of preseason friendlies.4 - Sponsored links:
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BBC Sport football gossip today has this.
Qatar have held talks with Fifa over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would have to take place in winter. (Guardian)
Well that should screw things up a bit.3 -
Should Inter beat Fluminense, Man City beat Al Hilal and Dortmund beat Monterrey - it will mean that 7 of the 8 quarter finalists are European clubs.
The only non-European club would come from the only last 16 tie that did not involve a European side.0 -
So much for it looking like a South American team would win it.Callumcafc said:Should Inter beat Fluminense, Man City beat Al Hilal and Dortmund beat Monterrey - it will mean that 7 of the 8 quarter finalists are European clubs.
The only non-European club would come from the only last 16 tie that did not involve a European side.1 -
Not sure how that can work.iaitch said:BBC Sport football gossip today has this.
Qatar have held talks with Fifa over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would have to take place in winter. (Guardian)
Well that should screw things up a bit.
A World cup worked as it obviously affected top players from multiple teams across the world, but you can't shut down leagues for a month so 2 of its teams can go and play. And it wouldn't then be fair for those teams to have a fixture pile up afterwards.2 -
Isn't the current Club World Cup taking place in the middle of the South American teams seasons?Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Not sure how that can work.iaitch said:BBC Sport football gossip today has this.
Qatar have held talks with Fifa over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would have to take place in winter. (Guardian)
Well that should screw things up a bit.
A World cup worked as it obviously affected top players from multiple teams across the world, but you can't shut down leagues for a month so 2 of its teams can go and play. And it wouldn't then be fair for those teams to have a fixture pile up afterwards.0 -
Argentina no. Brazil yes, who decided to pause their league for 1 month. But they do have a fifth of the league playing at the CWC.CAFCTrev said:
Isn't the current Club World Cup taking place in the middle of the South American teams seasons?Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Not sure how that can work.iaitch said:BBC Sport football gossip today has this.
Qatar have held talks with Fifa over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would have to take place in winter. (Guardian)
Well that should screw things up a bit.
A World cup worked as it obviously affected top players from multiple teams across the world, but you can't shut down leagues for a month so 2 of its teams can go and play. And it wouldn't then be fair for those teams to have a fixture pile up afterwards.
I can't see the PL shutting down for a month because 2 teams weren't there.0 -
You can't? Better tell FIFA then. They'll do exactiy what they feel like, irrespective of individual leagues' feelings. If there's a pot of cash to be trousered, they'll just 'invite' the European teams and, when they don't make it, or send youth teams, fine UEFA and run it with South America, MLS and gulf state teams.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Not sure how that can work.iaitch said:BBC Sport football gossip today has this.
Qatar have held talks with Fifa over potentially hosting the 2029 Club World Cup, which would have to take place in winter. (Guardian)
Well that should screw things up a bit.
A World cup worked as it obviously affected top players from multiple teams across the world, but you can't shut down leagues for a month so 2 of its teams can go and play. And it wouldn't then be fair for those teams to have a fixture pile up afterwards.1 -
That treble didn’t last long. Fluminense beat Inter 2-0.Callumcafc said:Should Inter beat Fluminense, Man City beat Al Hilal and Dortmund beat Monterrey - it will mean that 7 of the 8 quarter finalists are European clubs.
The only non-European club would come from the only last 16 tie that did not involve a European side.2 -
Really? "Awful"??? Based on what?orpingtonRED said:1970s kits are cool but the football was awful when you watch a whole game.
I've not watched this tournament but if I was betting I'd say a South American team
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100% and for them the financial rewards are off the scale.Chris_from_Sidcup said:
Also helps that they're mid-season but Europe are at the end of a long season.stoneroses19 said:
I imagine the temperatures are helping the South American sides (obviously they are very good teams as well), European teams aren't used to playing games in 32 degrees.Chris_from_Sidcup said:3 Brazilian sides have played 2 matches so far, all of them are top of their group. They've been the undoubted success of the tournament so far.
I'm wearing my England Hackett top in the boozer on Friday. It is criminal that the European teams are playing when they should be on holiday.0 - Sponsored links:
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Flamengo supporters are getting hammered out here. 50% of the population are fans/members.
The fans here are overlooking/not realising the European teams do not want to be in America, they stopped playing 6 weeks ago.0 -
Incredible result. Man City 3 Al Hilal 4 after extra time.
City's defence was absolutely awful all game.
One of Fluminense and Al Hilal will now be in the semi final.1 -
Might be oversimplifying here, but I think he does have a point?10 -
How will Man City fans react to this shock defeat?Will they call for Pep’s head?
Or take to the streets to protest?
Or will they react like this:
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You really have jinxed the European teams. 3-4 Al-HilalCallumcafc said:
That treble didn’t last long. Fluminense beat Inter 2-0.Callumcafc said:Should Inter beat Fluminense, Man City beat Al Hilal and Dortmund beat Monterrey - it will mean that 7 of the 8 quarter finalists are European clubs.
The only non-European club would come from the only last 16 tie that did not involve a European side.
Could've been 7/8, now just about be four.0 -
Simone Inzaghi would've enjoyed that one though.lordromford said:How will Man City fans react to this shock defeat?Will they call for Pep’s head?
Or take to the streets to protest?
Or will they react like this:
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Chris_from_Sidcup said:Incredible result. Man City 3 Al Hilal 4 after extra time.
City's defence was absolutely awful all game.
One of Fluminense and Al Hilal will now be in the semi final.
The Quarter Finals are proving to be quite exciting as well.0 -
I'm going for TBD to at least make the Semi-FinalsJustFloydRoad said:Chris_from_Sidcup said:Incredible result. Man City 3 Al Hilal 4 after extra time.
City's defence was absolutely awful all game.
One of Fluminense and Al Hilal will now be in the semi final.
The Quarter Finals are proving to be quite exciting as well.2 -
To be honest (in the event) Real Madrid were to play Club Sergio Ramos that would be a juicy affair.ForeverAddickted said:
I'm going for TBD to at least make the Semi-FinalsJustFloydRoad said:Chris_from_Sidcup said:Incredible result. Man City 3 Al Hilal 4 after extra time.
City's defence was absolutely awful all game.
One of Fluminense and Al Hilal will now be in the semi final.
The Quarter Finals are proving to be quite exciting as well.0 -
Would love to see a Fluminense v Palmeiras semi final. The Brazilian fans have made this tournament so much better due to their sheer numbers.
However i wouldn't exactly be surprised if Chelsea come through that half of the draw.0
