FIFA has ushered in a new era for the competition in anticipation of its 2025 expansion by revealing a revamped Champions Badge that will be seen on the shirts of FIFA Club World Cup winners.
The FIFA wordmark is at the base of the updated badge, which has a simple circular design with concentric rings and still features the gold and white colours.
In place of the previous trophy-centered, vertical format, the words “WORLD CHAMPIONS” now wrap around the crest.
FIFA has confirmed that the Club World Cup will be redesigned to be a four-year competition with 32 teams, much like the men’s and women’s World Cups. Beginning in 2025, the format will be expanded.
The Champions Badge will now be worn by the current champions for a full four-year cycle instead of just one year under the revised schedule.
Corinthians (2000), São Paulo (2005), Internacional (2006), AC Milan (2007), Manchester United (2008), Barcelona (2009, 2011, 2015), Internazionale (2010), Bayern Munich (2013, 2020), Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024), Liverpool (2019), Chelsea (2021), and Manchester City (2023) are among the previous winners of the competition, which started in 2000.
Real Madrid defeated Pachuca 3-0 in the 2024 final, which was renamed the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The current world champions’ shirts will continue to feature the updated badge until the 2029 Club World Cup.
The FIFA wordmark is at the base of the updated badge, which has a simple circular design with concentric rings and still features the gold and white colours.
In place of the previous trophy-centred, vertical format, the words “WORLD CHAMPIONS” now wrap around the crest.
FIFA has confirmed that the Club World Cup will be redesigned to be a four-year competition with 32 teams, much like the men’s and women’s World Cups.
Beginning in 2025, the format will be expanded.
The Champions Badge will now be worn by the current champions for a full four-year cycle instead of just one year under the revised schedule.
Corinthians (2000), São Paulo (2005), Internacional (2006), AC Milan (2007), Manchester United (2008), Barcelona (2009, 2011, 2015), Internazionale (2010), Bayern Munich (2013, 2020), Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024), Liverpool (2019), Chelsea (2021), and Manchester City (2023) are among the previous winners of the competition, which started in 2000.
Real Madrid defeated Pachuca 3-0 in the 2024 final, which was renamed the FIFA Intercontinental Cup. The current world champions’ shirts will continue to feature the updated badge until the 2029 Club World Cup.
By Najat Adamu
