European giants Bayern Munich and African powerhouse Al Ahly are among the seven clubs set to compete at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021. Six continental confederations, as well as the host nation’s league champions, will compete in the tournament, which will be held across three FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 stadiums namely Ahmad Bin Ali, Khalifa International, and Education City. “Hosting the second edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in a row will allow us to build on our operational experience and apply learnings both from 2019, as well as the tournaments attended by fans in Qatar throughout 2020. It will help ensure we deliver an amazing experience for every fan when the Middle East and Arab world hosts its first FIFA World Cup in just under two years’ time,” said Nasser Al Khater, Chief Executive Officer, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 LLC. The third stadium to be used during the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020™ will be Khalifa International Stadium.
Source: Daily Nation December 28, 2020 12:56 UTC