The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will welcome more teams than ever before in a new and expanded format.
For the first time, 32 clubs from around the world will have the chance to win the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in 2025. Teams from the AFC, CAF, Concacaf, OFC and will descend on the United States and participate in the first edition of the tournament next summer.
Participating clubs earned their place in the tournament through various qualification routes, such as winning the UEFA Champions League or the CAF Champions League in the last four years. Others punched their ticket to the United States thanks to the ranking of each of their clubs from 2021 to 2024. The last two winners of the competition, Manchester City and Real Madrid, head the long list of qualified clubs looking to add one more trophy to their trophy cabinet.
Qualified teams for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
- Al Ahly (EGY)
- Wydad (MAR)
- ES Tunis (TUN)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
- Al Hilal (KSA)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
- Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
- Ulsan HD FC (KOR)
- Chelsea
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Manchester City (ENG)
- Bayern Munich (GER)
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
- Inter Milan (ITA)
- Port (POR)
- Benfica (POR)
- Borussia Dortmund (GER)
- Juventus (ITA)
- Atletico Madrid (ESP)
- FC Salzburg (AUT)
- Monterrey (MEX)
- Seattle Sounders (USA)
- Club Leon (MEX)
- Pachuca (MEX)
- Auckland (NZL)
- Palmeiras (BRA)
- Flamengo (BRA)
- Fluminense (BRA)
- River Plate (ARG)
- Boca Juniors (ARG)
- Inter Miami (USA)
Inter Miami is the last team to secure a place in this prestigious tournament. So far, 31 teams have qualified for the Club World Cup, leaving two spots available. The remaining club will be the winner of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Stadiums
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta, GA
- TQL Stadium: Cincinnati, OH
- Bank of America Stadium: Charlotte, NC
- Rose Bowl Stadium: Los Angeles, CA
- Hard Rock Stadium: Miami, FL
- GEODIS Park: Nashville, TN
- MetLife Stadium: East Rutherford, NJ
- Camping World Stadium: Orlando, FL
- Inter&Co Stadium: Orlando, FL
- Lincoln Financial Field: Philadelphia, PA
- Lumen Field: Seattle, WA
- Audi Field: Washington, D.C.
Note: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium, MetLife Stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, and Lumen Field are also scheduled to host matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Source: www.si.com The 12 Stadiums Hosting the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
When does the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup start?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on June 15, 2025. The tournament will last just under a month before the final takes place on July 13, 2025.
The competition begins with a group stage consisting of eight groups of four teams each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the round of 16. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will proceed after a World Cup-style knockout stage, consisting of one-leg matches in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.
The tournament does not include a third-place match.
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