Most of the talk about the FIFA Club World Cup has been about fixture congestion and the burden on players, to what degree European clubs are going to take it seriously after a grueling season, and the challenges FIFA have had in attracting sponsors and broadcast partners, with a media rights deal only arriving in early December. Less discussed in mainstream media is what this means for teams outside of Europe and South America.
We take it for granted that the World Cup (men's and women's) include national sides from around the world.