With no broadcast deals, venues or sponsors secured, FIFA's efforts to launch its expanded Club World Cup are clouded by financial unknowns and lukewarm interest from top clubs.

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, is among the venues selected to host games at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with FIFA targeting an announcement on the full list of venues by the end of the month,

FIFA president Gianni Infantino promised global broadcasters in a video call on Friday that venues in the United States for the FIFA Club World Cup next June and July will be announced by the end of September,

FIFA Struggles to Generate Interest for the Revamped Club World CupFIFA is facing significant challenges in its efforts to attract broadcasters and sponsors for the newly expanded 32-team Club World

For most European football fans, the FIFA Club World Cup has been at best an almost quaint mid-season distraction and at worst a disruptive trip to the other side of the world that they could do without.

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European clubs are becoming increasingly concerned and frustrated with FIFA's planning for the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup next summer. As first reported by The Athletic, it is understood FIFA president Gianni Infantino is meeting with broadcasters on Friday.