• Spain and Morocco, jointly, and Brazil also interested in hosting

• Winter event would disrupt European domestic seasons

Qatar has expressed interest in bidding to host the 2029 Club World Cup, in a move that would involve moving the tournament to the winter. The Guardian has learned that Qatari representatives have held talks with Fifa officials at the highest level during the tournament in the US and indicated a desire to stage the next edition in four years’ time.

Qatar is understood to have said it could host a carbon-neutral tournament in stark contrast to the current Club World Cup, which has involved teams flying all over the US, with venues in 11 cities.