<p class="title">The hosts of the next World Cup Qatar will stage the Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020, FIFA announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Middle-Eastern state will use the two tournaments as logistical tests for stadiums and infrastructure ahead of the 2022 edition of the international competition which takes place every four years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">2020 will be the final time only seven sides will participate in the annual club event before it is expanded to 24 teams a year later.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After winning the right to host a 32-team World Cup in 2010, in a bidding process mired in bribery allegations, the Qataris are coming under sustained pressure to switch to 48.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The country won its first ever Asian Cup title in February acting as a riposte to critics who long ridiculed the 2022 World Cup host for its lack of footballing prowess.</p>
<p class="title">The hosts of the next World Cup Qatar will stage the Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020, FIFA announced on Tuesday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The Middle-Eastern state will use the two tournaments as logistical tests for stadiums and infrastructure ahead of the 2022 edition of the international competition which takes place every four years.</p>.<p class="bodytext">2020 will be the final time only seven sides will participate in the annual club event before it is expanded to 24 teams a year later.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After winning the right to host a 32-team World Cup in 2010, in a bidding process mired in bribery allegations, the Qataris are coming under sustained pressure to switch to 48.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The country won its first ever Asian Cup title in February acting as a riposte to critics who long ridiculed the 2022 World Cup host for its lack of footballing prowess.</p>