The FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off on the 14th (Korea Standard Time). To participate in the tournament, 32 clubs have established BASS camps in various regions.
On the 5th, FIFA released information on its official website about which regions the participating clubs set up their BASS camps. Florida, where 9 clubs established their BASS camps, was the most popular location, followed by California (5 clubs), New Jersey (4 clubs), North Carolina (3 clubs), Virginia, Tennessee, and Washington (2 clubs each).
Representing the K League, Ulsan is preparing for the tournament in Charlotte, located in North Carolina. Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina, situated in the southern United States. Currently, Charlotte has similar temperatures to Korea. Ulsan, heading to the U.S. while in season, finds it to be a good environment to maintain its condition.
Dortmund and Mamelodi Sundowns, both in Group F with Ulsan, set up their BASS camps in Florida. Dortmund plans to prepare for the tournament at the Inter Miami club training center in Fort Lauderdale.
Mamelodi Sundowns decided to improve their condition at IMG Academy, a private training facility located in Bradenton. Fluminense is gearing up in South Carolina, bordering North Carolina. They are expected to stay at the University of South Carolina.
Bayern Munich, where Kim Min-jae plays, also considers Florida to be an ideal location. Bayern Munich decided to sweat it out at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, a multipurpose stadium located in Orlando, Florida. Interestingly, this stadium is inside the world-renowned amusement park 'Disney World.' In addition to soccer, there are various sports facilities for baseball, basketball, and more.
Paris Saint-Germain, the club of Lee Kang-in and currently at the top of Europe, has chosen Irvine in California as its BASS camp. Paris Saint-Germain is looking to win the Club World Cup at the University of California, Irvine campus, known for its excellent training facilities due to having many athletic teams.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami, home to 'God of Soccer' Lionel Messi, is preparing at its familiar home training ground. Sharing the club training center with Dortmund, Inter Miami will play the opening match of the Club World Cup against the renowned Egyptian club Al Ahly on the 15th.
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