How did teams qualify for FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
The inaugural edition of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off in the United States on June 14.
Thirty-two teams from six football federations around the world will compete over a month for the trophy, with the event also acting as a dress rehearsal for the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup to be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026.
The revamped version of the competition, is set to be held every four years.
HOW DID TEAMS QUALIFY FOR CLUB WORLD CUP 2025?
The teams for the Club World Cup were chosen after their performances were reviewed during the four years from 2021 to 2024.
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First and foremost, the respective continental competition winners from each year were given direct entry.
Next, the best-performing teams in each confederation over the specific period were handed the entry via the ranking pathway. Out of the six football federations, UEFA received the most slots with 12.
Apart from this, Major League Soccer side Inter Miami also received the chance to play in the tournament as a representative of the host nation.
Another MLS side, Los Angeles FC, booked a spot after beating Club América in a playoff match to decide who gets the spot left vacant by Mexican side Club Leon, which was kicked out of the tournament in March due to an ownership rule breach.
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