FIFA has awarded Qatar hosting rights for the next two editions of the Club World Cup before the seven-team tournament is expanded in 2021, soccer's governing body announced on Monday following its council meeting in Paris.

After Qatar hosts the final two editions of the tournament in its present format, FIFA will revamp it to include 24 teams, a move that has been opposed by the European Club Association (ECA) which has issued a boycott threat.

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Find out the date and details of the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.

When and where is the 2019 Club World Cup being played?

FIFA awarded Qatar hosting rights for the next two editions of the Club World Cup for 2019 and 2020. Matches will be played in December with exact dates yet to be confirmed, though it is likely to be Dec. 11 through to the final on Dec. 22. 

Who is in the Club World Cup?

It features the continental champions of Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, CONCACAF and Oceania,...

Europe's top clubs have said they will boycott FIFA's proposed new Club World Cup in a major blow to Gianni Infantino's plans to revamp the competition.

The FIFA president had hoped to get backing for a "pilot" edition of the new 24-team tournament in 2021 alongside a new worldwide Nations League for national teams.

But he has been forced to drop the Nations League plan before Friday's meeting of the FIFA Council in Miami, after his own task force said there is no space for such a tournament in...

FIFA Council members will be asked on Friday to approve a pilot tournament for an expanded 24-team Club World Cup in July 2021 featuring eight European participants, but plans for a worldwide Nations League are on hold

An overhaul of the current seven-team annual Club World Cup, normally in December, is being pursued by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to generate new interest and greater revenue despite ongoing opposition from Europe, with the long-term vision of the bigger tournament being staged...

Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari said his side's three consecutive Club World Cup titles will be difficult to repeat after Saturday's 4-1 final victory over hosts Al Ain in Abu Dhabi.

Al Ain had two early chances but once Luka Modric curled Madrid ahead they strolled on to victory thanks to Marcos Llorente, Sergio Ramos and a Yahia Nader own-goal, with Al Ain's Tsukasa Shiotani getting a late consolation for the hosts

"We are all very happy," Solari said at the post-game news conference. "The praise...