The number of participants in the Club World Cup will be increased from 32 to 48 starting from the next tournament.
Idman.Biz reports with reference to "The Guardian" that the change in format was due to pressure from European giants. It is reported that clubs such as "Barcelona" and "Manchester United", which failed to pass the qualification stage, played an important role in this decision.
It should be noted that the expansion of the tournament aims to increase the income of the clubs. The prize fund for the winner of the tournament will be approximately 50 million euros (100 million AZN).