Jan-Christian Dreesen, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Bayern Munich, said, “It’s a special year for FC Bayern and it’s something special to play in a tournament like this anyway.”
Dreesen made the statement ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 which is scheduled to kick off on 14 June and conclude on 13 July, 2025 in the USA.
Brazilian former Bayern Munich striker, Giovane Elber (Iber), said, “It was incredibly wonderful to win the competition back then”, adding, “the South Americans, in particular, are really excited about the tournament”.
Jan-Christian Dreesen said:
On the significance of the FIFA Club World Cup:
“It’s a special year for FC Bayern and it’s something special to play in a tournament like this anyway. A maximum of seven matches – that’s an enormous strain on all the players, but they’re all fired up for it. They not only want to participate, they also want to win. Having all of that as motivation, in our club’s 125th year of existence, is something very special.”
On the FIFA Club World Cup:
“The Club World Cup is a huge opportunity one year before the World Cup – the greatest opportunity to showcase European club football, to get the US audience even more excited about football outside of the MLS. The US is an incredibly exciting market. Therefore, it’s a real opportunity for us Europeans and for us at FC Bayern to gain an even stronger foothold in the US.”
Giovane Elber said:
On winning the competition:
“It was incredibly wonderful to win the competition back then. The South Americans, in particular, are really excited about the tournament; it’s their chance to play against FC Bayern, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. The Club World Cup is discussed everyday in South America; it’s omnipresent.”
Photo: From Left: Bayern Munich CEO, Jan-Christian Dreesen and former Bayern Munich striker, Giovane Elber with the FIFA Club World Cup trophy. @FCBayernEN
