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Infantino calls for 'open mind' on Cup scheduling

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October 11, 2025

Fifa president Gianni Infantino wants football to keep an “open mind” about when World Cups are played as the global football body grapples with climate and calendar challenges for the tournament.

Infantino calls for 'open mind' on Cup scheduling

Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

(AFP)

The World Cup is usually held in June-July when most leagues in the northern hemisphere have their off-seasons, but the 2022 edition in Qatar broke with convention by taking place in November-December to avoid the desert nation’s scorching heat.

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