FIFA launches new Intercontinental Cup with Liverpool eyeing qualification

FIFA has launched a new tournament called the FIFA Intercontinental Cup, which will take place annually. The inaugural final is today in Qatar, and Liverpool could qualify for next year's edition if they win the Champions League. Previously, the FIFA Club World Cup was set to replace the old seven-team format. Now, both tournaments will coexist, adding to the busy football calendar. The Intercontinental Cup features six teams, with Champions League winners advancing directly to the final. Liverpool missed the chance to compete in the revamped Club World Cup due to the pandemic. Chelsea and Manchester City will represent the Premier League next summer, while the Intercontinental Cup will become a regular fixture in the football schedule.