Chelsea Football Club have recently won the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 hosted in the USA. They beat Paris Saint-Germain by 3-0 goal margin in the final at Metlife Stadium in New York City. In this case, Chelsea are given an Honour by Fifa as the ‘First ever Official World Champions’ under the 32 team FIFA CWC Format.
Meanwhile, clubs like Manchester City, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have lost the Status of ‘World Champions’. They have won a lot of UEFA trophies and league trophies. However, from now they will not be called as the World Champions. Further, the earlier trophies like UEFA Champions League winners will be called as Intercontinental Champions in FIFA records. Now, Chelsea are the first and the only club to get an official world champions title by FIFA. The Blues have also got a special World Champions badge to wear on their Jersey for the next 4 years till 2029 before the next edition of FIFA CWC starts.
Honour For Chelsea, What does it mean?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was from June 14 to July 13 in the United States of America. This tournament had 32 teams from six different confiderations. This has happened for the first time in FIFA tournaments. In this case, Chelsea and PSG were the top two teams who faced each other in the final. However, Chelsea dominated PSG in the final. Cole Palmer scored two goals and Joao Pedro scored one goal. Thus, they lifted the trophy. As a result, Chelsea got ยฃ130 million prize and a Honour to wear a special FIFA CWC badge on their jersey.
FIFA Stance, Reactions on Chelsea getting a special Honour:
FIFA have changed the titles of clubs that have won a lot of Champions League. This includes Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United etc. They were called as the World Champions. However, FIFA has now changed that title status to Intercontinental Champions rather than World Champions. This means that the big historic titles can no longer have the same prestige and superiority.
Earlier, the winners of the Old CWC format were allowed to wear a special badge on their jersey for 12 months. However, Now in the new format Chelsea will get an Honour to wear a special badge on their jersey for next 4 years. In this case, Liverpool and Manchester United will get a huge blow to their pride.
Some fans and pundits are not happy with this announcement. They feel that the earlier titles should retain their original status. However, FIFA says that this decision will modernise club football around the world.
What Does it Mean For Chelsea and Football?
For Chelsea: They now legally hold the title of first ever official Club World Cup Champions. Their Shirt badge will read ‘World Champions’ until 2029. Also, this was a big moment in their club history as they are the only club to win all five major UEFA titles.
For Football: This Special Honour for Chelsea means that many clubs will lose their World Champions Status. However, future winners of this tournament will also get a title to add to their status. Now, FIFA sees the CWC as a Club version of the Official FIFA World Cup between national teams.
Author’s Opinion
Chelsea have won the FIFA CWC 2025. Now, FIFA has announced some important decisions that will change the clubs status in football history. Although The new format will give clarity, but it will take away world champions status of past winners and this is controversial.
However, Chelsea will be very happy to become the first club to get a World Champions status by FIFA. They have earned this by playing top level football and dominating PSG in the Final. Also, it shows that Enzo Maresca and the Club are on right path for success. Further, the fans will expect the ‘World Champions’ to live up to their official title.
It will be Interesting to see how Chelsea live up to the expectations. Will they maintain their Standards? What the 2029 edition of CWC will bring?
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