Dunedin-product Cameron Howieson dribbles the ball for Auckland during its 2017 appearance at the FIFA Club World Cup. Photo: Getty ImagesThe FIFA Club World Cup, originally planned for December, will now be held from February 1 to 11 in Doha. The tournament brings together the six continental champions from across the world, with European Champions League winners Bayern Munich the first to have qualified. A new expanded 24-team Club World Cup was due to be held in June/July 2021 in China but coronavirus-related delays to Euro 2020 and the Copa America, which will be held a year late, have led to the postponement of that plan. Costa Rica will host the FIFA under-20 Women’s World Cup and India the FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 17, 2020 19:18 UTC