“United States to Host FIFA Club World Cup 2025 : Qualified Teams, Dates, Format, and Confederation Spots Revealed”

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to be hosted by the United States. Information on the qualified teams, dates, tournament format, and the allocation of spots per confederation is eagerly awaited.

On Sunday, FIFA officially announced its plans to introduce an enhanced iteration of the Club World Cup, boasting a lineup of 32 teams and scheduled to occur once every four years. The inaugural edition of this expanded tournament is slated to unfold in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025.

Significantly, this event will not only mark a prominent football spectacle but also operate as an informal prelude to the 2026 World Cup, set to be jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The decision to amplify the Club World Cup reflects FIFA’s commitment to elevating the global footballing experience, providing a platform for diverse teams and players on an international stage. The 2025 edition promises to be a landmark occasion, setting the stage for heightened anticipation in the football community.

The declaration followed a gathering of the FIFA Council in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where the ongoing Club World Cup is being held. The plan formalized during Sunday’s meeting had been all but confirmed during the FIFA Council’s previous assembly in March.

The reimagined Club World Cup will comprise the club champions from each confederation over the past four seasons and high-ranking teams based on continental rankings. The tournament’s structure mirrors that of recent men’s and women’s World Cups, featuring a group stage with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four, followed by knockout rounds.

UEFA will contribute 12 teams, with eight emerging from the ranking pathway, while CONMEBOL will send six teams, including two through the ranking pathway. Concacaf, CAF, and AFC will each have four teams, with one from the ranking pathway for the latter two confederations, and OFC will have a sole representative through their rankings.

FIFA also introduced the Intercontinental Cup, an annual club competition mirroring the current Club World Cup format. This tournament will feature recent confederation champions in single-leg matchups, leading to a playoff and final at a neutral venue.

The opening Stage A involves the OFC Champions League winner facing either the AFC or CAF equivalent on a rotating basis, with the winner proceeding to play the Asian or African team that did not participate initially. In Stage B, the Concacaf Champions Cup victor takes on the Copa Libertadores champion. The winners of Stages A and B then compete in the playoff before challenging the UEFA Champions League champion in the final.

While FIFA has yet to confirm specific dates for Stages A and B, the inaugural playoff and final are scheduled for December 14 and 18, respectively.

2025 Club World Cup qualified teams

Europe

1. Chelsea (2020-21 UEFA Champions League winners)
2. Real Madrid (2021-22 UEFA Champions League winners)
3. Manchester City (2022-23 UEFA Champions League winners)
4. Bayern Munich (ranking pathway)
5. Paris Saint-Germain (ranking pathway)
6. Inter (ranking pathway)
7. Porto (ranking pathway)
8. Benfica (ranking pathway)

South America

1. Palmeiras (2021 Copa Libertadores winners)
2. Flamengo (2022 Copa Libertadores winners)
3. Fluminense (2023 Copa Libertadores winners)

North America

1. Monterrey (2021 Concacaf Champions Cup winners)
2. Seattle Sounders (2022 Concacaf Champions Cup winners)
3. Leon (2023 Concacaf Champions Cup winners)

Africa

1. Al Ahly (2020-21 and 2022-23 CAF Champions League winners)
2. Wydad (2021-22 CAF Champions League winners)

Asia

1. Al Hilal (2021 AFC Champions League winners)
2. Urawa Red Dragons (2022 AFC Champions League winners)

Oceania

1. Auckland City (ranking pathway)

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