UAE to host FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour

AFP

The UAE is the first stop on the Asian leg of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour with a visit scheduled for February 22-24.

Events are planned at Abu Dhabi's most iconic landmarks, including Al Ain, to celebrate the tournament. Al Ain Club will be the first club in the Asian continent to host the cup tour.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the new FIFA Club World Cup trophy as the “start of a new history” at an event in New York, United States, to mark the official launch of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Trophy Tour.

The new trophy, designed by FIFA and created in collaboration with global luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co., will make its way through the cities of all 32 participating clubs.

Taking place in 11 cities across 12 stadiums in the US, beginning Saturday, June 14 in Miami, the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™ will conclude on Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

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