The 2021 Club World Cup is a brand new tournament, which will be held every four years featuring 24 teams, replacing the seven-team annual event.
Infantino says he will propose talks with the Chinese government and the country's soccer officials in a call Wednesday with a panel of FIFA vice presidents.
South American soccer body CONMEBOL said the tournament in Colombia and Argentina will be played between June 11 and July 11 — the same dates as the postponed European Championship.
Australia and Qatar have been added to Copa America 2020, with Argentina taking on Chile in the tournament's opener on June 12.
The Argentine great lashed out at the CONMEBOL calling them corrupt after Argentina were ousted from the Copa America and later received a red card during their clash with Chile.
Lionel Scaloni said last week that he had been guaranteed the role only until December after guiding the Albiceleste to third place at the Copa America in Brazil.
The victory helped Brazil to regain the confidence of some supporters following its quarterfinal exit at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Following defeats in the last two finals, Lionel Messi had a sudden end to this year's Copa America by being sent off in the third-place game between Argentina and Chile.
Argentina beat Chile 2-1 to finish 3rd in Copa America despite their talisman Lionel Messi seeing red.
Brazil will seek their 10th South American title, while superstar Lionel Messi remains without trophies for his national team.
Defending champions Chile are focused on securing a slice of history as they prepare for Wednesday's Copa America semifinal against Peru.
Sergio Aguero has scored just once in four matches in this tournament, prompting doubts about whether he would hold his place in Argentina's attack alongside Lionel Messi and Lautaro Martinez.
Gabriel Jesus said the match would be the biggest classic between teams because it pitted two giants with a very good history.
Felipe Luis was replaced at halftime of Brazil's quarterfinal against Paraguay on Thursday, when the hosts advanced on penalties.
Peru's next opponent in the Copa America semi-finals will be defending champion Chile, who eliminated Colombia also on penalties Friday night.
Lionel Messi has scored only once in four games so far, with his goal coming from a penalty in a match against Paraguay.
Chile beat Colombia 5-4 on penalties after the game ended goalless after regulation time.
Argentina flourished to beat Venezuela 2-0 on Friday and set up a Copa América semi-final against Brazil at Belo Horizonte's Mineirao Stadium.
Lionel Messi had earlier ripped the Arena do Gremio, saying that the field was in terrible condition.
In its 2019 Copa America opener, Ecuador was defeated 0-4 by Uruguay and then it was handed a 1-2 loss by Chile and a 1-1 draw against Japan rounded off the disappointing campaign.
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