Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced a new FIFA competition Series that will see 20 teams split into five groups of four to play friendlies.
According to the FIFA media channel, all games in each group will take place in one location, with Saudi Arabia hosting two groups and Algeria, Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka hosting one each.
Countries from the various continental footballing federations will compete in this and Infantino believes this is a “positive step forward for national-team football at global level”.
He added: “Our member associations have been telling us for a long time now of their desire to test themselves against their counterparts from all around the world.
"And now they can do so within the current Men’s International Match Calendar.
“More meaningful matches will enable far more valuable footballing interaction for players, teams and fans, and will make a concrete contribution to the development of the game.”
-0- PANA VAO/MA 12March2024
