FIFA Club World Cup Champions To Wear Prestigious Gold Badge Until 2029

Winners of the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup will get more than just a trophy and prize money. The champions will wear a special gold badge on their shirts for the next four years. This badge shows they are the world’s best club team until the next tournament in 2029.

WHAT HAPPENED?

FIFA introduced a new round gold badge for the Club World Cup champions from 2025 to 2029. This new design is different from the old shield-shaped one. The badge will be on the winning team’s kit, letting them show off their world champion status for four years. This time matches the new format of the 32-team tournament every four years.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The gold badge is part of FIFA’s plan to make the new Club World Cup more important in football. Besides the badge, winners will get an enormous £100 million prize. This is the biggest reward for any club tournament in a seven-game format. The new tournament changes from a yearly seven-team event to a larger 32-club contest like the World Cup in size and importance.

Manchester City, the current champions from the 2023 tournament, have been wearing a similar badge. Pep Guardiola’s team got special permission to wear it in the 2024/25 season. Real Madrid, winners of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, will also be strong contenders when the new tournament starts.

WHAT NEXT FOR THE CLUB WORLD CUP?

The first expanded Club World Cup begins on June 14, 2025, in the United States. The 32 teams will play across different venues. The format will be like the FIFA World Cup. Fans are excited about this new competition, which brings together top clubs from around the world. It marks a big change in club football, creating a global championship with huge prizes and symbols for winners.

As the tournament gets closer, people wonder if Manchester City can keep their world champion status. Or, will teams like Real Madrid win the new gold badge, marking them as the best club until 2029?