On the second day of his visit to Washington DC, Gianni Infantino took part in meetings with important members of the Senate and the Department of Commerce of the United States to discuss preparations for international competitions planned in the country.
The United States is indeed preparing to concentrate all the footballing attention, since they will respectively host in 2025 and 2026 the first edition of the FIFA Club World Cup™ with 32 teams, then the largest Cup in the world. FIFA™ World of History. The latter, co-organized with Canada and Mexico, will bring together 48 teams.
The meetings allowed FIFA to showcase these events and lay the foundations for a constructive partnership with the United States federal government.
The FIFA delegation was able to meet Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as well as Senators Todd Young, Kevin Cramer, Shelley Moore Capito, Reverend Raphael Warnock, Laphonza Butler and Kirsten Gillibrand. Subsequently, she was also able to speak with Gabe Amo, Member of the United States House of Representatives, and Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
“I spent another productive day in Washington DC, alongside important stakeholders whose support will be essential for the success of the new Club World Cup in 2025 and the greatest World Cup of all time in 2026, which will bring together fans and players from around the world,” said the FIFA President.
