FIFA’s new prime club competition, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will grace the world stage in 2025, when 32 of the globe’s leading teams gather in the USA for the inaugural edition.
This truly global event will bring together the most successful club sides from each of the six international confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA. Here, FIFA brings you everything you need to know on the tournament, with details of the teams who have already booked their tickets to the USA, and an explanation of how the remaining sides can qualify.
The first edition of FIFA’s new prime club competition will be played in the USA. The tournament will take place from 15 June to 13 July 2025.
Which stadiums will host the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
A total of 12 venues will be used to host the 63 matches which will be played across the United States, with the final to be played at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey.
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
- TQL Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
- Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
- Rose Bowl Stadium – Los Angeles, CA
- Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL
- GEODIS Park – Nashville, TN
- MetLife Stadium – New York New Jersey
- Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL
- Inter&Co Stadium – Orlando, FL
- Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA
- Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
- Audi Field – Washington, D.C.
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.
Find out how the ranking pathways are determined.
Which teams have qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
Of the 32 places available at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, 31 have now been filled.
- Al Ahly (EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League
- Wydad (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League
- ES Tunis (TUN) – CAF ranking pathway
- Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) – CAF ranking pathway
- Al Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions League
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC Champions League
- Al Ain (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League
- Ulsan HD FC (KOR) – AFC ranking pathway
- Chelsea (ENG) – 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
- Real Madrid (ESP) – 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League
- Manchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions League
- Bayern Munich (GER) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Inter Milan (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Porto (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Benfica (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Borussia Dortmund (GER) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Juventus (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Atletico Madrid (ESP) – UEFA ranking pathway
- FC Salzburg (AUT) – UEFA ranking pathway
- Monterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
- Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup
- Club Leon (MEX) – 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup
- Pachuca (MEX) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
- Auckland City (NZL) – OFC ranking pathway
- Palmeiras (BRA) – 2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores
- Flamengo (BRA) – 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores
- Fluminense (BRA) – 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores
- River Plate (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
- Boca Juniors (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
- Inter Miami (USA) – Host nation slot
Find out how the ranking pathways are determined.
How will the remaining team qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
The one remaining place still open at the tournament will be filled as follows:
- 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores winners
Find out how the ranking pathways are determined.
The following criteria also apply:
- In the event of a club winning two or more editions of the confederation’s premier club competition during the 2021-2024 period, the ranking pathway will be used to grant access.
- A cap of two clubs per country will be applied to the access list with an exception in cases where more than two clubs from the same country win the confederation’s premier club competition over the four-year period.
What 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.
How can I buy FIFA Club World Cup 2025 tickets?
Ticket details are still to be announced. You can register interest in tickets and hospitality for other upcoming FIFA tournaments.
Source: FIFA
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