FIFA Club World Cup 2025: List of qualified teams

This time 32 teams will play for the prize.

On the eve of the 2022 World Cup final, FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino announced that there will be a 32-team FIFA Club World Cup tournament. Later, it was also made official that the USA will be hosting the tournament in 2025.

In the last format that was being followed, only seven teams featured in the final tournament that, was held every year.

As the number of spots has increased, so has the participation of clubs from each continental association.

Europe will have the most participation in the 2025 competition. They have been given 12 spots. Of these 12 spots, three have been already occupied. The UEFA Champions League winners from 2021-24 are set to have a direct entry into the competition.

Chelsea were the first team from Europe to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The Blues were followed by Real Madrid and the 2022-23 season’s champion, Manchester City. As for the remaining teams, there was a rank-based system for the four-year period.

South America have six club representatives. Copa Libertadores winners from the 2021-24 season will get a direct entry into the competition.

The CONCACAF have four representatives in the Club World Cup. The CONCACAF Champions League winners from 2021-24 get a direct entry.

AFC and CAF also have four spots each in the competition. These four teams will be the Champions League winners in Asia and Africa from 2021-24. Oceania will only have one team in the competition. The highest-ranked club from their Champions League winners between 2021 and 2024.

The host nation also has a representative club at the FIFA Club World Cup.

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List of teams qualified for FIFA Club World Cup 2025

UEFA: Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City (England), Chelsea (England), Bayern Munich (Germany), PSG (France), Inter Milan (Italy), Porto (Portugal), Benfica (Portugal), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Juventus (Italy), Atletico Madrid (Spain), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)

CONMEBOL: Palmeiras (Brazil), Flamengo (Brazil), Fluminense (Brazil), River Plate (Argentina), Boca Juniors (Argentina)

AFC: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Al Ain (UAE), Ulsan HD (South Korea)

CAF: Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco), Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

CONCACAF: C.F. Monterrey (Mexico), Seattle Sounders (USA), Club Leon (Mexico), Pachuca (Mexico)

OFC: Auckland City (New Zealand)

Host nation’s team: Inter Miami CF (USA)

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