FIFA announces special transfer window for Club World Cup teams

Football
By AFP | May 21, 2025
The FIFA World Cup trophy at JKIA, Nairobi, on May 26, 2022. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

FIFA announced Wednesday the creation of a transfer window running from June 1 to 10 for all teams competing in this summer's revamped Club World Cup.

"All 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in FIFA's groundbreaking competition have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window from 1 to 10 June for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament," football's global governing body said in a statement.

FIFA further announced an additional in-competition transfer window, which will be open from June 27 to July 3.

"The objective is to encourage clubs and players whose contracts are expiring to find an appropriate solution to facilitate the players' participation," added FIFA.

"This will ensure that the best players will be playing, allowing clubs to add new recruits even during the tournament."

The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 teams from across the globe and runs from June 14 to July 13 in the United States.

Share this story
Kenyans shift focus to Zurich as Diamond League enters homestretch
Attention is on the second last meet of the Diamond League circuit this Thursday after thrilling showdowns in Silesia, Poland on Sunday.
Ngeera and Mwakitawa shine at Western Junior Open in Kakamega
Justin Ngeera and Maryam Mwakitawa held their nerve in the final round to emerge as the overall winners of the third NCBA Western Junior Open at Kakamega Sports Club.
Ice Hockey: Kenyan ioungsters hit the ice for skills training
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has thrown his support behind beleaguered FIFA president Gianni Infantino
UEFA chief Ceferin rules out bid to replace Infantino as FIFA president
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has said he is "not interested" in replacing Gianni Infantino, but has warned the under-fire FIFA president must either quit or face a leadership challenge in March.
Kisii Club golfers dominate at Nyanza Club
A contingent of golfers from Kisii Golf Club claimed the majority of titles during the seventh leg of the Duracoat Golf Masters staged at the nine-hole Nyanza Golf Club over the weekend.
.
RECOMMENDED NEWS