The FIFA Council has approved the Annual Report 2022, which highlights the governing body’s record-breaking revenues of US$7.6 billion during the 2019-2022 cycle and the US$11 billion expected to be earned during the 2023-2026 period. The latest meeting of the FIFA Council was held via videoconference on Feb. 14.
The Council also unanimously appointed the Saudi Arabian Football Federation as the hosts of the FIFA Club World Cup 2023, to be held on Dec. 12-22. In addition, the FIFA Council confirmed that Canada, Mexico and the U.S., the hosts of the FIFA World Cup 2026, will qualify automatically for the final round of the competition, in line with the longstanding tradition of having all hosts competing at the tournament. Therefore, their slots are being deducted from the allocation of six assigned to the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).
