The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be an exciting tournament with a record number of 32 teams participating. This edition will be held in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. The tournament will feature clubs from all six FIFA confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA.
Europe (UEFA)
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Manchester City (England)
- Chelsea (England)
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Benfica (Portugal)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Juventus (Italy)
- Atletico Madrid (Spain)
- FC Salzburg (Austria)
South America (CONMEBOL)
- Palmeiras (Brazil)
- Flamengo (Brazil)
- Fluminense (Brazil)
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- River Plate (Argentina)
- Boca Juniors (Argentina)
North America (CONCACAF)
- Monterrey (Mexico)
- Club Leon (Mexico)
- Pachuca (Mexico)
- Seattle Sounders (USA)
Asia (AFC)
- Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
- Al Ain (UAE)
- Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea)
Africa (CAF)
- Al Ahly (Egypt)
- Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
- Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Oceania (OFC)
- Auckland City (New Zealand)
Host Nation (USA)
- Inter Miami (USA)
How They Qualified
The qualification process for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup involved various pathways depending on the confederation. Here’s a breakdown of how teams qualified:
- UEFA (Europe): Teams qualified by winning the UEFA Champions League or through UEFA club rankings.
- CONMEBOL (South America): Teams qualified by winning the Copa Libertadores or through CONMEBOL club rankings.
- CONCACAF (North America): Teams qualified by winning the CONCACAF Champions League.
- AFC (Asia): Teams qualified by winning the AFC Champions League or through AFC club rankings.
- CAF (Africa): Teams qualified by winning the CAF Champions League or through CAF club rankings.
- OFC (Oceania): The sole representative from Oceania qualified through the OFC Champions League.
- Host Nation (USA): The host nation’s representative qualified through domestic league performance.
The tournament will follow a World Cup-style format with a group stage followed by knockout rounds. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16, with single-match eliminations determining progression.
With such a diverse lineup of teams and a thrilling format, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to be a spectacular event for football fans around the world.
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