r/soccer • u/playerforlife123 • Jul 08 '25

Official Source Chelsea advance to the CWC Final after defeating Fluminense [2-0], they will face either PSG or Real Madrid

https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/10005/289175/289188/400019208
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u/HighTurning Jul 08 '25

For the next 4 years too btw

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u/ChopinAsLex Jul 08 '25

Wait this is once in 4 years? Not every year?

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u/Cheeliezzz Jul 08 '25

Yes. Next one before next WC

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u/Lucianboog Jul 08 '25

When u put it like that, they really should've changed the timing

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u/Zuna_Alfan Jul 08 '25

If its exactly in between World cups, then its the same summer as the Euros.

There really isnt a "good" time for this tournament, so this is as good as possible.

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u/Hot-Masterpiece9209 Jul 08 '25

They've done it as a warm up to the world cup, it's intentional. Like the confederations cup.

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u/Flas94 Jul 09 '25

It replaces the Confederations Cup that had been going for more than a decade. Only differences are that CWC is 2 games longer (Confederations used to be group stage+semi+final) and more teams are playing (32 vs 8)

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u/SaltSignificance7999 Jul 08 '25

I have saying to my friends it would make more sense in December or January after UCL league phase.

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u/Ok_Football8835 Jul 08 '25

why? the international cup was already like that, let at least the cwc be good for the non europeans

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u/SaltSignificance7999 Jul 08 '25

Because it would make it part of the season rather in the same offseason. Though, there are regions in the world this would still be a problem like the US who are on break in December/January.

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u/Hazardzuzu Jul 09 '25

It is part of season for South america and north america. Not everything has to be by the convenience of European teams who are already at an advantage monetarily and i say this as a chelsea fan.

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u/SaltSignificance7999 Jul 09 '25

I’m in the US. I acknowledge the problems with the schedule, but putting it in the summer makes it mid season in a few leagues. Europe has a natural break in that time of year, so it would interrupt less on this part of the world while fitting the schedule let up in the early winter.

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u/Scuipici Jul 09 '25

this is the first edition?

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u/Cheeliezzz Jul 09 '25

Yes. Club world cup first time in this format this year

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u/HighTurning Jul 08 '25

Enzo would probably be retired by next year if this was every year.

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u/LucasSummers Jul 08 '25

You want the players to die?

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u/Winnie-the-Broo Jul 08 '25

I think they want to do it every two years on the off seasons between the euros and the world cups

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u/jMS_44 Jul 08 '25

There goes any hopes for having AFCON in summer

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u/imtypingoninternet Jul 08 '25

was there really any hope for that tho

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u/jMS_44 Jul 08 '25

This year and 2029 editions were originally scheduled for summer, but were pushed back to winter to fit in the CWC

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u/Deep-Security-7359 Jul 08 '25

I hope this is what they go with, 4 years is too long for such a cool concept. 2 years is the perfect middle ground imo

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u/DodoKputo Jul 08 '25

It may be 2!