2025 FIFA Club World Cup

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2025 FIFA Club World Cup
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Take it to the World
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
DatesJune 15 – July 13, 2025
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)12 (in 11 host cities)
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is the planned 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, an international club soccer competition organized by FIFA. The tournament is scheduled to be played in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. It is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams, [1] including the winners of the four previous continental championships. [2]

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Manchester City is the defending champion, having won its first title in the last tournament under the old format in 2023.

Background and format

Since its return from hiatus in 2005, the FIFA Club World Cup had been held annually in December and limited to the winners of continental club competitions. [3] As early as late 2016, FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggested expanding the Club World Cup to 32 teams beginning in 2019 and rescheduling it to June/July to be more balanced and more attractive to broadcasters and sponsors. [4] In late 2017, FIFA discussed proposals to expand the competition to 24 teams and have it be played every four years by 2021, replacing the FIFA Confederations Cup. [5] The expanded format and schedule of Club World Cup, to be played in June and July 2021, was confirmed at the March 2019 FIFA Council meeting in Miami. [6] [7] China was appointed as host in October 2019, [8] but the 2021 event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [9] [10]

On June 23, 2023, FIFA confirmed that the United States would host the 2025 tournament as a prelude to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [11] The host cities for the tournament remained undecided. [12] The 32 teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams with the top two teams in each group qualifying to the knockout stage. [13] The format will be the same of that used in the FIFA World Cup between 1998 and 2022, with the exception of a third-place play-off. [14]

In January 2024, it was reported that the tournament would take place on the East Coast to be closer to European broadcasters and viewers while also avoiding conflicts with the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup, which will also take place primarily in the United States around the same time but on the West Coast. [15]

Slot allocation

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Location of the non-UEFA teams participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

On February 14, 2023, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation for the 2025 tournament based on a "set of objective metrics and criteria". UEFA was awarded the most slots with twelve, while CONMEBOL was given the second most with six. The AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF were all given four slots, while the OFC and the host association were given one slot each. [16] On March 14, 2023, the FIFA Council approved the key principles of the access list for the tournament. [17] The principles are as follows, considering competitions completed during a four-year period from 2021 to 2024: [18]

  • CONMEBOL and UEFA (more than four slots): access for the winners of the confederation's top club competition between 2021 and 2024, with additional teams to be determined by a club ranking of the four-year period. [18]
  • AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF (four slots each): access for the winners of the confederation's top club competition between 2021 and 2024. [18] [note 1]
  • OFC (one slot): access for the highest-ranked club among the winners of the confederation's top club competition between 2021 and 2024. [18] [note 2]
  • Host country (one slot): this was determined at a later stage.

If a club wins two or more seasons of its confederation's top club competition, additional teams will be determined by a club ranking over the four-year period. Furthermore, a restriction of two clubs per association will be applied, with the exception of champion clubs if more than two clubs from the same association win their confederation's top club competition. The calculation method for the four-year club rankings within each confederation was based on the teams' performance in their respective continental tournaments during seasons completed between 2021 and 2024. [21]

For confederations other than UEFA, the method was as follows: [21]

  • 3 points for a win
  • 1 point for a draw
  • 3 points for successful progression to each new stage of the competition

In the case of UEFA, due to the existence of the well-established UEFA club coefficient system, the method used by UEFA to calculate the club coefficient was "exceptionally applied" to rank the European teams. [21] [note 3]

Teams

Qualified teams

The following teams have qualified for the tournament: [22] [23] [24] [18]

ConfederationTeam(s)QualificationQualified date(s)Participation
AFC (4 slots) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 4th (Previous: 2019, 2021, 2022)
Flag of Japan.svg Urawa Red Diamonds Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League May 6, 20234th (Previous: 2007, 2017, 2023)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Al Ain Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League May 25, 20242nd (Previous: 2018)
Flag of South Korea.svg Ulsan HD AFC 4-year rankingApril 17, 20243rd (Previous: 2012, 2020)
CAF (4 slots) Flag of Egypt.svg Al Ahly Winners of the 2020–21, 2022–23, and 2023–24 CAF Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 10th (Previous: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Flag of Morocco.svg Wydad AC Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 3rd (Previous: 2017, 2022)
Flag of Tunisia.svg Espérance de Tunis CAF 4-year rankingApril 26, 20244th (Previous: 2011, 2018, 2019)
Flag of South Africa.svg Mamelodi Sundowns CAF 4-year rankingApril 26, 20242nd (Previous: 2016)
CONCACAF (4 slots) Flag of Mexico.svg Monterrey Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 6th (Previous: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021)
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Sounders FC Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 2nd (Previous: 2022)
Flag of Mexico.svg León Winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League June 4, 20232nd (Previous: 2023)
Flag of Mexico.svg Pachuca Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup June 1, 20245th (Previous: 2007, 2008, 2010, 2017)
CONMEBOL (6 slots) Flag of Brazil.svg Palmeiras Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores March 14, 2023 [note 4] 3rd (Previous: 2020, 2021)
Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores March 14, 2023 [note 4] 3rd (Previous: 2019, 2022)
Flag of Brazil.svg Fluminense Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores November 4, 20232nd (Previous: 2023)
Flag of Brazil.svg TBDWinners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores November 30, 2024TBC
Flag of Argentina.svg River Plate CONMEBOL 4-year rankingMay 14, 2024 [25] 3rd (Previous: 2015, 2018)
Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors CONMEBOL 4-year rankingAugust 22, 20242nd (Previous: 2007)
OFC (1 slot) Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland City Best OFC Champions League winners in the OFC 4-year ranking [note 2] December 17, 202312th (Previous: 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022, 2023)
UEFA (12 slots) Flag of England.svg Chelsea Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 3rd (Previous: 2012, 2021 )
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid Winners of the 2021–22 and 2023–24 UEFA Champions League March 14, 2023 [note 4] 7th (Previous: 2000, 2014 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2022 )
Flag of England.svg Manchester City Winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League June 10, 20232nd (Previous: 2023 )
Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich UEFA 4-year rankingDecember 17, 2023 [note 5] 3rd (Previous: 2013 , 2020 )
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain UEFA 4-year rankingDecember 17, 2023 [note 5] 1st
Flag of Italy.svg Inter Milan UEFA 4-year rankingDecember 17, 2023 [note 5] 2nd (Previous: 2010 )
Flag of Portugal.svg Porto UEFA 4-year rankingDecember 17, 2023 [note 5] 1st
Flag of Portugal.svg Benfica UEFA 4-year rankingDecember 17, 2023 [note 5] 1st
Flag of Germany.svg Borussia Dortmund UEFA 4-year rankingMarch 6, 20241st
Flag of Italy.svg Juventus UEFA 4-year rankingMarch 12, 20241st
Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid UEFA 4-year rankingApril 16, 20241st
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Salzburg UEFA 4-year rankingApril 17, 20241st
Host (1 slot) Flag of the United States.svg Inter Miami CF Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield October 19, 2024 [26] 1st

Draw

The draw will be held on December 5, 2024, 1:00 p.m. EST, in Miami. [27] [28] Teams will be seeded into pots, taking into consideration sporting and geographical factors as far as possible. [29]

Venues

On September 28, 2024, FIFA announced the selection of twelve venues in eleven cities for the tournament: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Audi Field in Washington D.C., Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, which will host the opening match, [30] Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Camping World Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will host the final. [31] Lumen Field will host all three group stage matches for the Seattle Sounders. [28] Of these selected stadiums, five will be used in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. [32]

2025 FIFA Club World Cup venues
Pasadena, California
(Los Angeles Area)		 East Rutherford, New Jersey
(New York City Area)		 Charlotte, North Carolina
Rose Bowl MetLife Stadium Bank of America Stadium
Capacity: 88,500Capacity: 82,500Capacity: 75,000
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Atlanta, Georgia Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Seattle, Washington
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Lincoln Financial Field Lumen Field
Capacity: 75,000Capacity: 69,000Capacity: 69,000
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Miami Gardens, Florida
(Miami Area)		 Orlando, Florida
Hard Rock Stadium Camping World Stadium Inter&Co Stadium
Capacity: 65,000Capacity: 65,000Capacity: 25,000
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Nashville, Tennessee Cincinnati, Ohio Washington D.C.
Geodis Park TQL Stadium Audi Field
Capacity: 30,000Capacity: 26,000Capacity: 20,000
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Location of the host cities of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Group stage

In the group stage, teams will be divided into eight groups of four (groups A to H). Teams in each group will play one another in a round-robin, from which the top two teams will advance to the knockout stage.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1A100000000Advance to knockout stage
2A200000000
3A300000000
4A400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
A1vA2
A3vA4
A1vA3
A4vA2
A4vA1
A2vA3

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1B100000000Advance to knockout stage
2B200000000
3B300000000
4B400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
B1vB2
B3vB4
B1vB3
B4vB2
B4vB1
B2vB3

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1C100000000Advance to knockout stage
2C200000000
3C300000000
4C400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
C1vC2
C3vC4
C1vC3
C4vC2
C4vC1
C2vC3

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1D100000000Advance to knockout stage
2D200000000
3D300000000
4D400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
D1vD2
D3vD4
D1vD3
D4vD2
D4vD1
D2vD3

Group E

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1E100000000Advance to knockout stage
2E200000000
3E300000000
4E400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
E1vE2
E3vE4
E1vE3
E4vE2
E4vE1
E2vE3

Group F

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1F100000000Advance to knockout stage
2F200000000
3F300000000
4F400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
F1vF2
F3vF4
F1vF3
F4vF2
F4vF1
F2vF3

Group G

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1G100000000Advance to knockout stage
2G200000000
3G300000000
4G400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
G1vG2
G3vG4
G1vG3
G4vG2
G4vG1
G2vG3

Group H

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1H100000000Advance to knockout stage
2H200000000
3H300000000
4H400000000
First match(es) will be played: June 2025. Source: FIFA
H1vH2
H3vH4
H1vH3
H4vH2
H4vH1
H2vH3

Knockout stage

In the knockout stage, if the scores are equal when normal playing time expires, extra time will be played for two periods of 15 minutes each. This will be followed, if required, by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winners. [29]

Bracket

 
 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 
              
 
June/July – TBC
 
 
Winner Group A
 
July – TBC
 
Runner-up Group B
 
Winner Match 49
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 50
 
Winner Group C
 
July – TBC
 
Runner-up Group D
 
Winner Match 57
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 58
 
Winner Group E
 
July – TBC
 
Runner-up Group F
 
Winner Match 53
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 54
 
Winner Group G
 
July 13 – East Rutherford
 
Runner-up Group H
 
Winner Match 61
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 62
 
Winner Group B
 
July – TBC
 
Runner-up Group A
 
Winner Match 51
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 52
 
Winner Group D
 
July – TBC
 
Runner-up Group C
 
Winner Match 59
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 60
 
Winner Group F
 
July – TBC
 
Runner-up Group E
 
Winner Match 55
 
June/July – TBC
 
Winner Match 56
 
Winner Group H
 
 
Runner-up Group G
 

Round of 16

Winner Group AMatch 49Runner-up Group B
Winner Group CMatch 50Runner-up Group D
Winner Group BMatch 51Runner-up Group A
Winner Group DMatch 52Runner-up Group C
Winner Group EMatch 53Runner-up Group F
Winner Group GMatch 54Runner-up Group H
Winner Group FMatch 55Runner-up Group E
Winner Group HMatch 56Runner-up Group G

Quarter-finals

Winner Match 49Match 57Winner Match 50
Winner Match 53Match 58Winner Match 54
Winner Match 51Match 59Winner Match 52
Winner Match 55Match 60Winner Match 56

Semi-finals

Winner Match 57Match 61Winner Match 58
Winner Match 59Match 62Winner Match 60

Final

Winner Match 61Match 63Winner Match 62
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford

Broadcasting

On July 15, 2024, media rights tender for FIFA's new top club competition open for the Americas, Asia, and Middle East & North Africa for 2025 editions. [33] FIFA published an "invitation to tender in the Americas, Asia, and Middle East & North Africa" weeks after talks with tech giant Apple over an exclusive $1 billion global rights deal for the tournament, which was said to be a quarter of FIFA's broadcasting target value for the tournament reportedly stalled. [34] [35] [36] On September 19, 2024, FIFA called an emergency meeting to discuss broadcasting rights as a deal was still not reached. [37]

Marketing

Branding

On September 4, 2024, FIFA released the official emblem and audio signature of the tournament. The emblem takes inspiration from the ball, football history and culture, with the initials of the tournament abstracted into a circular icon. [38] The official audio will feature Italian singer Gala's song "Freed from Desire". [39] On November 14, FIFA unveiled the new Club World Cup trophy. [40] [41]

Sponsorship

FIFA partnersFIFA Club World Cup sponsors

Criticism

Impact of added fixtures

The proposed expansion was criticized by FIFPRO, a global union of professional players, as well as the World Leagues Forum, which represents professional leagues; both organizations raised concerns about player welfare due to the added fixtures in an already congested playing calendar. [51] [52] The Spanish top division league, La Liga, also criticized the plan and said in a statement that it would consider legal action to block the expansion. [53] Many clubs and national federations have opposed its scheduling, accusing FIFA of prioritizing money over the health of the players. [54]

The addition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup tournament was also criticized for creating an overload of competitions that would further put the health of the players at risk. [55] In May 2024, FIFPRO and the World Leagues Forum published a letter they sent to FIFA that calls on a rescheduling of the tournament as well as a reform to the FIFA International Match Calendar to give players more time to rest between major competitions, which have also seen expansions. The organizations also stated in the letter that they would advise member clubs to seek legal action or other options in the event that schedule congestion is not addressed. [55] [56] On June 13, 2024, FIFPRO announced that England's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) and France's Union Nationale des Footballeurs Professionnels (UNPF) submitted a legal claim with the Business Court in Brussels to protest the tournament. [57]

In a written response to criticism of the added fixtures stated in the letter sent by the FIFPRO and World League Forms, FIFA stated that the accusations stated in the letter were "not supported by facts" and that the schedule for the Club World Cup was aligned with the FIFA International Match Calendar to assure enough time between the tournament final and the start of domestic leagues to ensure player welfare. [58]

Impact of transfers and free agency

The potential impact of transfers on the tournament was questioned, as the summer transfer window will be open in many leagues during the tournament, and thus players in the tournament could potentially be moved to a different club during including to other teams playing in the tournament. In addition, many player contracts in Europe expire on June 30, which could affect the participation of some players. [58]

On October 3, 2024, FIFA announced that an optional transfer window from June 1–10 will be allowed for the member associations whose clubs have qualified for the tournament. Should this window be implemented, it would be available for all clubs from the concerned associations and not only to those participating in the Club World Cup. To address the contract issue, FIFA stated that there would be a "restricted in-competition period" from June 27 to July 3 "within a set limit and according to specific limitations" when the clubs may replace players whose contracts are slated to expire. [59]

Impact of multi-club ownership

In an issue not unique to the Club World Cup, some teams in the tournament are owned by multi-club ownership groups, including tournament qualifiers Pachuca and León, which are both owned by Grupo Pachuca, and which may raise conflict of interest concerns. [58] In response to this concern, FIFA have stated in the tournament regulations that clubs in the competition cannot own shares, be members of other clubs, or influence their performance. Similarly, individuals cannot simultaneously manage or influence multiple clubs. "Influence" in this context is defined as holding a majority of voting rights, having the right to appoint or remove majority board members, controlling a majority of voting rights through agreements, or exercising a decisive influence in the club's decision-making. Should two or more clubs fail to meet the criteria, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee shall review the cases to determine admission status, and the FIFA general secretariat shall allow only one of any conflicted clubs to participate while also selecting the replacement for the prohibited club in the competition. [29]

Selection of Inter Miami CF

As with previous editions of the FIFA Club World Cup, the new format allocated a slot reserved for the host nation. [16] The method of qualifying for the host slot was left undetermined. Traditionally, this slot is filled by the defending champion of the host nation. Unlike in many soccer leagues around the world, the champion of Major League Soccer is determined by a postseason playoff rather than the regular season record. [60] The qualification method had been left undetermined for an extended period of time into the 2024 regular season. At the mid-season MLS All-Star Game, league commissioner Don Garber suggested that the spot could be filled with the 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield winner, the MLS Cup 2024 winner, or a possible playoff between them. [61] [62] On October 19, 2024, FIFA announced that the final slot would be given to Inter Miami CF as winners of the 2024 Supporters' Shield, prior to the beginning of the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs and after Inter Miami CF had already won the Shield. [26] This decision came under criticism from fans and media pundits for its lack of transparency, lack of qualification by traditional sporting merit, and as an attempt to court sponsors by ensuring that Lionel Messi would feature in the tournament. [60] [63] On November 10, 2024, Inter Miami CF was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs by Atlanta United FC in the first round. [64] Despite this, Inter Miami CF head coach Gerardo Martino defended the selection of the team, arguing that the Supporters' Shield was enough justification for selection. [65]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As the AFC Champions League was shifted from an intra-year schedule to an inter-year schedule starting from 2023–24, only three seasons of the AFC Champions League were completed within the 2021 to 2024 timeframe, resulting in the remaining slot allocated using the 4-year club ranking. [18]
  2. 1 2 As the 2021 OFC Champions League was canceled, the slot was awarded to the best club in the OFC's 4-year ranking that won the competition between 2022 and 2024. [18] [19] [20]
  3. ↑ For further information on how UEFA club coefficient is determined, see UEFA coefficient#Men's club coefficient.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The teams' participation was confirmed on March 14, 2023, with the approval of the access list. However, the teams won the competitions (that eventually qualified them for the Club World Cup) on the following dates: Al-Hilal (November 23, 2021), Al Ahly (July 17, 2021), Wydad AC (May 30, 2022), Monterrey (October 28, 2021), Seattle Sounders FC (May 4, 2022), Palmeiras (November 27, 2021), Flamengo (October 29, 2022), Chelsea (May 29, 2021), and Real Madrid (May 28, 2022).
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 Five eligible teams qualified on December 17, 2023, via 4-year confederations ranking, when the qualifying procedure was confirmed. These teams were both guaranteed a place in the top eight and could not be made ineligible by two teams from their own federation accumulating more points. [18]

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The 2023–24 AFC Champions League was the 42nd edition of Asia's premier club football tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), and the 21st and final under the AFC Champions League title, as the competition would be rebranded as the AFC Champions League Elite starting in 2024–25.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2024 Major League Soccer season</span> 29th season of Major League Soccer

The 2024 Major League Soccer season is the ongoing 29th season of Major League Soccer (MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada, and the 46th season overall of a national first-division league in the United States.

The 2025 season will be the sixth season for Inter Miami CF, a professional soccer team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team plays in Major League Soccer (MLS), the top flight of club soccer in the United States, as a member of the Eastern Conference. The year also marks the 22nd season of first-division club soccer in South Florida. In addition to playing in the MLS regular season, Inter Miami CF will compete in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for the second time and the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.

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