FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Tour Continues In Africa

FIFA Club World Cup Trophy Tour Continues In Africa

The new FIFA Club World Cup trophy arrived in Africa as part of the tournament’s build-up ahead of kick-off, with only months to go before African clubs compete against the best in the world at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.

The newly expanded club football competition will feature four formidable African contenders: Al Ahly SC (Egypt), Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), and Wydad AC (Morocco) between June 14–13, 2025.

Former African champions Mamelodi Sundowns hosted the trophy’s first stop in Africa on Thursday, January 8, where it was received by club chairman Tlhopie Motsepe, the club’s technical team, and other officials.

“There is a saying you in isiZulu (South African native language) that goes one hand, washes the other. So just as this trophy is going to inspire many South Africans and Africans through the prestige that it has and the incredible people that have had it in the past, we also will ensure that as it moves with the spirit of Africa,” said the chairman.

Sundowns is making their second FIFA World Cup appearance this year.

The South Africans are in a difficult Group F with Ulsan HD of Korea, Fluminense FC of Brazil, and German powerhouse Borussia Dortmund.

The next stop on the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy’s African trip is Cairo, Egypt, on Monday.

From there, it will travel to Tunisia and Morocco, where it will be greeted by ES Tunis and Wydad AC, respectively.