The 21st Club World Cup, aka FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is set to happen in a grand manner. For the first time since its inception, we will observe a massive 32 teams competing for the prestigious trophy. The design of the tournament is the same as that of the FIFA World Cup 1998 & 2022.
The club football event which hails the highest prestige around the world will be held this time at the United States of America, who would also host the World Cup in 2026. The competition holds immense significance as it will be played under the new format for the first time ever, unlike the previous ones which had only seven teams.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams have been distributed among the six inhabited continents, with 12 slots to UEFA (confederation of European Clubs), 6 to CONMEBOL (confederation of South American Clubs), 4 each to CONCACAF (confederation of North American and Caribbean Clubs), and 1 to OFC (confederation of Oceania Clubs).
On that note, let’s have a detailed look at FIFA Club World Cup 2025, with everything you need to know:
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 qualified teams List
| Confederation | Team(s) | Qualification | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA (12 slots) | Chelsea | Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League | 3rd (Previous: 2012, 2021) |
| UEFA | Real Madrid | Winners of the 2021–22 and 2023–24 UEFA Champions League | 7th (Previous: 2000, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022) |
| UEFA | Manchester City | Winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League | 2nd (Previous: 2023) |
| UEFA | Bayern Munich | UEFA 4-year ranking | 3rd (Previous: 2013, 2020) |
| UEFA | Paris Saint-Germain | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| UEFA | Inter Milan | UEFA 4-year ranking | 2nd (Previous: 2010) |
| UEFA | Porto | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| UEFA | Benfica | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| UEFA | Borussia Dortmund | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| UEFA | Juventus | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| UEFA | Atlético Madrid | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| UEFA | Red Bull Salzburg | UEFA 4-year ranking | 1st |
| OFC (1 slot) | Auckland City | Best OFC Champions League winners in the OFC 4-year ranking | 12th (Previous: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023) |
| CONMEBOL (6 slots) | Palmeiras | Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores | 3rd (Previous: 2020, 2021) |
| CONMEBOL | Flamengo | Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores | 3rd (Previous: 2019, 2022) |
| CONMEBOL | Fluminense | Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores | 2nd (Previous: 2023) |
| CONMEBOL | To be decided | Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores | |
| CONMEBOL | River Plate | CONMEBOL 4-year ranking or Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores | 3rd (Previous: 2015, 2018) |
| CONMEBOL | Boca Juniors | CONMEBOL 4-year ranking | 2nd (Previous: 2007) |
| Host (1 slot) | Inter Miami CF | Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield | 1st |
| CONCACAF (4 slots) | Monterrey | Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League | 6th (Previous: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021) |
| CONCACAF | Seattle Sounders FC | Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League | 2nd (Previous: 2022) |
| CONCACAF | León | Winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League | 2nd (Previous: 2023) |
| CONCACAF | Pachuca | Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup | 5th (Previous: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017) |
| CAF (4 slots) | Al Ahly | Winners of the 2020–21, 2022–23, and 2023–24 CAF Champions League | 10th (Previous: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023) |
| CAF | Wydad AC | Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League | 3rd (Previous: 2017, 2022) |
| CAF | Espérance de Tunis | CAF 4-year ranking | 4th (Previous: 2011, 2018, 2019) |
| CAF | Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF 4-year ranking | 2nd (Previous: 2016) |
| AFC (4 slots) | Al-Hilal | Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League | 4th (Previous: 2019, 2021, 2022) |
| AFC | Urawa Red Diamonds | Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League | 4th (Previous: 2007, 2017, 2023) |
| AFC | Al Ain | Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League | 2nd (Previous: 2018) |
| AFC | Ulsan HD | AFC 4-year ranking | 3rd (Previous: 2012, 2020) |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup dates
The grand tournament will be held from June 15, 2025 to July 13, 2025. This almost month-long tournament will be held across 12 stadiums, situated in 11 cities of the vast lands of the USA. Interestingly, five stadiums of these 12 will also host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
List of Fifa Club World Cup 2025 Stadiums
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be played in 12 venues, in 11 US cities. Two stadiums are located in Orlando, Florida, the other other ten are located in ten cities: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Washington D.C.; Seattle, Washington; Pasadena, California; Cincinnati, Ohio; Charlotte, North Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; Miami Gardens, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; and East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The first game of the tournament will be held in Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. And, the finale will be hosted in MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. All stadiums have a minimum capacity of 20,000. While eight of the grounds hail a capacity of 65,000 and more. Rose Bowl has the highest number of seats among all the venues.
| Capacity | Stadium | Place |
| 88,500 | Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
| 82,500 | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| 75,000 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 69,000 | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 69,000 | Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington |
| 65,000 | Hard Rock Stadium | Miami Gardens, Florida |
| 65,000 | Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida |
| 25,000 | Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida |
| 30,000 | Geodis Park | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 26,000 | TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 20,000 | Audi Field | Washington D.C. |
| 75,000 | Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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How FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Qualification Works
The qualification to the 2025 Club World Cup is a lot different from the previous years. With an increase to 25 more slots to the existing seven, many clubs are set to get exposure. Let’s have a look at how the teams have gained qualification:
- UEFA: 12 slots, with four to winners of the continent’s Champions League winners of the past four seasons (2021-2024), and rest determined through rankings.
- CONMEBOL: 6 slots, with four to winners of the continent’s Champions League winners of the past four seasons (2021-2024), and rest determined through rankings.
- AFC, CONCACAF & CAF: Four slots, to winners of the continent’s Champions League winners of the past four seasons (2021-2024).
- OFC: one slot to the highest ranked team among the winners of the continent’s Champions League winners of the past four seasons (2021-2024).
- Host Country: One slot awarded to a club from the host country (the USA)
What to Expect from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Intense, Intriguing, closely-fought matches are expected when champions of all competitions will battle against each other. Let’s have a look at some of the top teams among these top sides to look forward to.
Potential Favourites
- Manchester City: The defending champions are still ruling the club football scenario, are English champions and are under the guidance of genius tactician Pep Guardiola. City not defending it will be a shocker.
- Real Madrid: The most successful team in the competition, Real Madrid are also favourites. They have been the champions of Europe for most times, and being a favourite in Europe automatically reflects their potential.
Underdogs
- Inter Miami: The South Florida side wouldn’t have been in the picture if USA weren’t the hosts. But, now they are and they have former FC Barcelona legends like Suarez, Busquets, Alba and the greatest ever aka Lionel Messi. The side is ruling MLS, & might be a headache for top teams with legends representing them.