From the shadows to the spotlight: Nations' debut in FIFA Club World Cup

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From the shadows to the spotlight: Nations' debut in FIFA Club World Cup  The tournament will open the doors to players from countries that have never appeared at the  FIFA World Cup for national teams.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/06/13/from-the-shadows-to-the-spotlight-nations-debut-in-fifa-club-world-cup  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00The FIFA Club World Cup has presented a rare opportunity for players, especially those who have never competed on the world stage.

00:07Of the 8-1 countries that will have players at the tournament, 22 of their players have never featured in the global tournament.

00:13One of these players is Peter Shelulile, a Namibian national who also plays for the South African side Mamelodi Sundowns FC.

00:20A massive achievement, wishing for many more Namibians to reach that stage, because it's possible.

00:31If I can go there, it means that anything is possible. If you want to achieve it, it's there for you to go out and achieve it.

00:40Another player is a Gabonese, Dennis Boanga, who also plays for the Los Angeles Football Club.

00:45His club won 2-1 over Club America in their play-in match to claim the final slot at the tournament.

00:56It is a specific tournament, with many teams coming from all over the world.

01:01Every team has their own style, every team has their own way of winning and preparing for games.

01:07So I think this tournament will generate massive viewership and will be a cool competition for players to compete in two.

01:15The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be played from Saturday, June 14th to Sunday, July 13th in the United States.

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