Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
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Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
The inaugural edition of FIFA’s revamped premier club tournament, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. This groundbreaking event will feature 32 of the top football clubs from around the world, representing the six continental confederations: AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), Concacaf (North and Central America & Caribbean), CONMEBOL (South America), OFC (Oceania), and UEFA (Europe).
Fans can look forward to a month-long celebration of world-class football, as the most successful teams from each confederation compete for a brand-new trophy in this expanded format.
Qualified Teams
A total of 31 of the 32 slots have been confirmed. Here’s a breakdown of the teams that have secured their places:
Africa (CAF)
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Al Ahly (Egypt) – Winners of the 2020/21, 2022/23, and 2023/24 CAF Champions League
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Wydad AC (Morocco) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League winners
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Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia) – Qualified via CAF club ranking
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Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – Qualified via CAF club ranking
Asia (AFC)
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Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – 2021 AFC Champions League winners
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Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) – 2022 AFC Champions League winners
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Al Ain FC (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League winners
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Ulsan HD (South Korea) – Qualified through AFC club ranking
Europe (UEFA)
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Chelsea FC (England) – 2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners
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Real Madrid CF (Spain) – 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners
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Manchester City (England) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners
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FC Bayern Munich (Germany) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Paris Saint-Germain (France) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Inter Milan (Italy) – UEFA ranking pathway
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FC Porto (Portugal) – UEFA ranking pathway
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SL Benfica (Portugal) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Juventus (Italy) – UEFA ranking pathway
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Atlético Madrid (Spain) – UEFA ranking pathway
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FC Salzburg (Austria) – UEFA ranking pathway
North, Central America, and Caribbean (Concacaf)
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CF Monterrey (Mexico) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup winners
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Seattle Sounders FC (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup winners
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CF Pachuca (Mexico) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup winners
Oceania (OFC)
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Auckland City FC (New Zealand) – Qualified through OFC club ranking
South America (CONMEBOL)
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SE Palmeiras (Brazil) – 2021 Copa Libertadores winners
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CR Flamengo (Brazil) – 2022 Copa Libertadores winners
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Fluminense FC (Brazil) – 2023 Copa Libertadores winners
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Botafogo (Brazil) – 2024 Copa Libertadores winners
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River Plate (Argentina) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
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Boca Juniors (Argentina) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
Host Nation (USA)
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Inter Miami CF (USA) – Qualified as host nation representative
Format, Fixtures, Venues, and Tickets
The competition will feature a group stage followed by knockout rounds, with matches set to take place in various cities across the United States. Details on the stadium venues, match schedule, group draw, and ticket availability will be announced by FIFA in due course.
Stay tuned for further updates as the countdown to the most global club football event ever continues.
