Al Hilal Stun Man City, Saudi's Rise Exposes FIFA's Blunder First Sports With Rupha Ramani
Al Hilal Stun Man City, Saudi's Rise Exposes FIFA's Blunder | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G
Al Hilal's jaw-dropping run at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has sent shockwaves through the football world. From holding Real Madrid and RB Salzburg to beating Pachuca, and stunning Premier League giants Manchester City 4-3—Saudi Arabia's biggest club has proven they're far from a retirement home for football legends. But while Al Hilal has rewritten the underdog story, their success has also ripped the lid off FIFA's lopsided tournament model. With Europe getting 12 out of 32 slots and Asian, African, and North American clubs getting just 4 each, is the Club World Cup rigged to favour the European elite? In this video, Rupha Ramani breaks down Al Hilal's impact, the tournament's slot politics, and why it's time FIFA puts merit over legacy.
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