The novel Club World Cup of 32 teams, which will debut in 2025 when it celebrates its first edition in the United States between June and July, is the great objective of River in the season that is about to begin. For this reason – and for that dream called the Copa Libertadores – the Núñez club has strengthened in a big way and is preparing to try to give a fight to the European teams and great joy to its fans.
Jorge Brito, its president, the participation of the Millionairewhich will share group E with Inter Milan, Urawa Red Diamonds and Rayados de Monterrey. So along with Enzo Francescoli, the club’s sports director, met this Thursday night with Gianni Infantino in New York.
“It was a pleasure to meet in 🇺🇸 New York with Jorge Brito, president of Club Atlético River Plate, and the legendary Enzo Francescoli to, among other things, talk about the club’s participation in the new FIFA Club World Cup that will be held in a few months,” the FIFA president published on his social networks.
“I have no doubt that River Plate will bring a lot of joy and excitement to its fans around the world when it begins its participation in Group E, where it will face Urawa Red Diamonds, CF Monterrey and FC Internazionale Milano. I am looking forward to seeing them. in action in what will be a special tournament for all participants,” added Infantino, who in the published photo was also shown with Secretary General Mattias Grafström.
It was a meeting between Infantino and presidents of different clubs participating in the Club World Cup, which will also have the presence of Boca, which is part of Group C along with Bayern Munich, Benfica and Auckland City.
Previously, when River qualified for the tournament, a video of the FIFA president congratulating the Argentine team was broadcast. “Congratulations on qualifying for the brand new FIFA Club World Cup in June and July 2025. Congratulations to an iconic club in Argentina. Congratulations River Plate. See you in the United States. See you soon,” Infantino said.
And Brito responded with a post. “Come on River! We are already in the 2025 Club World Cup! Congratulations to all our partners and fans, to our coaches, Martín and Marcelo, and to all the players who were part of this great team these last 4 years! “We are all going for more together!” wrote the leader who ends his term in 2025.