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Club World Cup will feature FIVE new 'trailblazing' rules as Chelsea and Man City gear up for $1bn tournament

The Club World Cup will feature five new rule changes as well as a brand new format when it begins next week.

The new tournament kicks off in the United States on Sunday June 15, with Al Ahly taking on Inter Miami in the tournament's opening match.

In total, 32 teams will take part from all over the globe, including Manchester City and Chelsea from England as well as the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich.

Previous iterations of the competition have included just seven teams, with Manchester City winning the last tournament in 2023.