2005 World Club Championship could wind up in United States
The 2005 World Club Championship should be played in North America, Central America or the Caribbean, a committee of soccer's governing body said Thursday.
The 2005 World Club Championship should be played in North America, Central America or the Caribbean, a committee of soccer's governing body said Thursday.
The United States is considered the leading contender to host the tournament. FIFA set the field at 16 teams and said it will be played from July 17-31, 2005.
The decision by the World Club Championship organizing committee must be ratified by FIFA's executive committee.
The first World Club Championship was played in Brazil in 2000. The second tournament was scheduled for Spain in 2001 but was canceled following the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner, ISL.
The tournament has been criticized by many large European clubs, who say the international calendar it too crowded and don't want to participate.
FIFA hopes to hold the event every two years, with Asia playing host in 2007.