FIFA: the first meeting of the task force on new formats for FIFA Competitions, held in Paris (FRA)

"The task force responsible for analysing the possibility of establishing an overhauled FIFA Club World Cup, as well as a worldwide Nations League, held its first meeting today, 09/12/2018, in Paris," announced FIFA the day after the draw for the 2019 Women's World Cup, held in Boulogne-Billancourt (west of Paris, FRA).

"The task force is composed of members appointed by each of the six confederations - AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA - and FIFA, and is chaired by FIFA deputy secretary general (football) Zvonimir Boban," added the international federation.

According to FIFA, "the group is entrusted with considering the technical and sporting elements related to establishing one competition for clubs and one for national teams. This means:
• For the revamped FIFA Club World Cup: tournament calendar, start date, format, number of teams, access list and slot allocations;
• For the worldwide Nations League: tournament calendar, start date, format, participation and impact on the confederations qualifiers."

"Separate proposals for the two competitions to be presented to the…