Last Tuesday evening, the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) announced that the Kingdom will host the next FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held from 12 to 22 December 2023. The decision was made in the Federation Council. meeting, days after meeting Al-Hilal for Real Madrid, as it became the first Saudi team to reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup, and the Kingdom will be the competition’s sixth host nation since its inception in 2000.
For his part, Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Faisal, Minister of Sports, said: “We are very proud and delighted to be able to welcome the world’s leading football clubs and their fans to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.”
He continued, “Many fans have recently witnessed our ability as a nation to compete at the highest level. Now we have the opportunity to prove that we are also world-class hosts beyond and we look forward to showing our true love.” for the game and our desire to be a force for good.”
“Today we have taken another important step forward in the transformation of football and the country, and we are confident that all participants will see for themselves the undeniable progress made at various levels.”
And he continued: “We host international sports competitions for the simple reason that we truly believe in the ability of sport to inspire our boys and girls, create new connections and build new relationships, and this will mean a lot to our people, since 70% are under 35 years old. and they are totally obsessed with football.”
For his part, Yasser Al-Mishal, President of the Saudi Arabian Football Association and newly elected member of the FIFA Council, confirmed: “The Club World Cup is a special competition that has given the world incredible moments, not only has given many memories to millions of people around the world, but also created new international competitions and established friendly relations.” New in the game.. We thank FIFA for the trust they have placed in us to present an exceptional version of the event.
He added: “Saudi football is experiencing unprecedented growth, with new energy and a sense of optimism thanks to a clear strategy in all areas of the game. We now have more players registered in all age groups for boys and girls than ever before, and we have more qualified coaches and referees. The future is bright and this tournament is another important event that we are looking forward to
