INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
FIFA will launch an exciting new club tournament next year that will feature the world’s best 32 teams from the six international football
confederations.This new club competition – the FIFA Club World Cup 202 – will make its debut at a total of 12 stadiums across the United
States with the final to be played at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey.The tournament will kick off on June 15 and end on July 13 next
year.This global event will bring together the most successful club sides from each of the six international confederations: AFC, CAF,
Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA.A total of 12 venues will be used to host the 63 matches which will be played across the United States.FIFA
confirmed the 12 stadiums on Saturday
These are:MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey, Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta), Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte), TQL Stadium
(Cincinnati), Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), GEODIS Park (Nashville), Camping World Stadium (Orlando), Inter&Co
Stadium (Orlando), Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia), Lumen Field (Seattle), and Audi Field (Washington, D.C.).The final, on July 13,
will be played at the MetLife Stadium in New JerseyFIFA President Gianni Infantino made the announcement in Central Park, New York and said:
“Football is the most popular sport on the planet, and in 2025 a new era for club football will kick off when FIFA stages the greatest,
most inclusive and merit-based global club competition right here in the United States.” “The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will feature 12
fantastic stadiums where a new chapter in football’s global history will be written by great players from the 32 best clubs in the
world,” Infantino continued. “This new FIFA competition is the only true example in worldwide club football of real solidarity and
inclusivity, allowing the best clubs from Africa, Asia, Central and North America and Oceania to play the powerhouses of Europe and South
America in an incredible new World Cup which will impact enormously the growth of club football and talent globally,” he said.FIFA
President Gianni Infantino made the announcement in Central Park, New YorkWith the draw set for December, just two of the 32 teams are still
to be confirmed: one from South America, the other representing the host country. How many teams will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup
2025, and how do they qualify?A total of 32 teams will compete in the tournament, with places distributed as follows between the
international football confederations.Africa – 4 CAF teams
Three via champions pathway (CAF Champions League) and one via ranking pathway.Asia – 4 AFC teams
Three via champions pathway (AFC Champions League) and one via ranking pathway.Europe – 12 UEFA teams
Four via champions pathway (UEFA Champions League) and eight via ranking pathway.North and Central America, Caribbean – 4 Concacaf teams
All via champions pathway (Concacaf Champions Cup).Oceania – 1 OFC team
Via ranking pathway.South America – 6 CONMEBOL teams
Four via champions pathway (CONMEBOL Libertadores) and two via ranking pathway.Host country – 1 team.Which teams have qualified?Al Ahly
(EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions LeagueWydad (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions LeagueES Tunis (TUN) – CAF ranking
pathwayMamelodi Sundowns (RSA) – CAF ranking pathwayAl Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions LeagueUrawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC
Champions LeagueAl Ain (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions LeagueUlsan HD FC (KOR) – AFC ranking pathwayChelsea (ENG) – 2020/21 UEFA
Champions LeagueReal Madrid (ESP) – 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions LeagueBayern
Munich (GER) – UEFA ranking pathwayParis Saint-Germain (FRA) – UEFA ranking pathwayInter Milan (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathwayPorto (POR)
– UEFA ranking pathwayBenfica (POR) – UEFA ranking pathwayBorussia Dortmund (GER) – UEFA ranking pathwayJuventus (ITA) – UEFA
ranking pathwayAtletico Madrid (ESP) – UEFA ranking pathwayFC Salzburg (AUT) – UEFA ranking pathwayMonterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf
Champions CupSeattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions CupClub Leon (MEX) – 2023 Concacaf Champions CupPachuca (MEX) – 2024
Concacaf Champions CupAuckland City (NZL) – OFC ranking pathwayPalmeiras (BRA) – 2021 CONMEBOL LibertadoresFlamengo (BRA) – 2022
CONMEBOL LibertadoresFluminense (BRA) – 2023 CONMEBOL LibertadoresRiver Plate (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathwayBoca Juniors (ARG) –
CONMEBOL ranking pathwayWhat is the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 format?A group stage composed of eight groups of four teams per group playing
in a single-game round-robin format.The top two teams per group progress to the round of 16.A direct single-match knockout stage from the
round of 16 to the final.No third-place play-off.The post FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Everything you need to know first appeared on Ariana
