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Club World Cup 2025: What can Africa expect from expanded tournament?

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Al Ahly , Mamelodi Sundowns , Wydad Casablanca and Tunisia 's Esperance will play in the inaugural Club World Cup .

The 32 -team tournament will be held in the United States on 15 June .

No African side has won the tournament, with only two reaching the final during 20 previous editions.

The total prize pot stands at a staggering $ 1bn and with $ 475 m of that based on performance, success could secure a huge payday .

Samuel Chukwueze thinks the extra games are "too much" for footballers.

The 2025 Africa Cup on Nations has already been forced to move from a proposed June-July slot to December .

Fifa expects the Club World Cup to usher in a new era for the global game.

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