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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams: Full List of Qualified Clubs
The new-look FIFA Club World Cup is fast approaching, with the tournament set to kick off on June 14, 2025.
After a two-year hiatus, the competition is back—and bigger and better than ever. This time, 32 teams (up from the usual seven) will battle it out not just for a brand-new trophy and global bragging rights, but for a share of an expanded $1 billion prize pool.
The revamped format means more clubs from every corner of the globe now have the chance to compete—a move FIFA hopes will not only boost global viewership, but also make the tournament one of the most competitive in world football.
Here’s everything you need to know about who has qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup—and how they made it.
How Teams Qualify for the 2025 Club World Cup
Teams from all six of world soccer’s governing confederations—UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), Concacaf (North & Central America), and OFC (Oceania)—will be represented at the expanded 2025 Club World Cup.
The number of slots awarded to each confederation is based on historical strength and competitive balance:
- UEFA: 12 teams
- CONMEBOL: 6 teams
- AFC, CAF, and Concacaf: 4 teams each
- OFC: 1 team
- Host nation (USA): 1 team
UEFA and CONMEBOL
For both UEFA and CONMEBOL, qualification is based on performances in their premier club competitions—the UEFA Champions League and the Copa Libertadores—over the past four seasons. Each year’s winner secures an automatic spot, with the remaining places going to the highest-performing teams in that time frame who haven’t already qualified.
AFC, CAF, and Concacaf
These three regions follow a more straightforward system: the winners of the last four editions of each continent’s top club competition (the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, and Concacaf Champions Cup) earn a spot. There is an exception this year, however, which we will touch on later.
OFC
Given that Oceania has only one place, the highest-ranked team among the last four OFC Champions League winners—based on FIFA's club performance criteria—gets the nod.
What If There Are Repeat Winners?
In the event of a club winning its confederation’s competition more than once during the qualifying period, the vacant spot is passed down to the next highest-ranked club that hasn’t already secured qualification. Rankings are determined using a point system that rewards clubs for wins and deeper runs in their respective tournaments over the past four years.
Confirmed Teams for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Here's the full list of confirmed teams for the 2025 Club World Cup, as well as details on how they qualified:
Confederation | Team | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
AFC | Al Hilal | 2021 AFC Champions League Winner |
AFC | Urawa Red Diamonds | 2022 AFC Champions League Winner |
AFC | Al Ain | 2023-24 AFC Champions League Winner |
AFC | Ulsan HD | Other Best-Ranked AFC Team |
CAF | Al Ahly | 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24 CAF Champions League Winner |
CAF | Wydad AC | 2021-22 CAF Champions League Winner |
CAF | Espérance de Tunis | Other Best-Ranked CAF Team |
CAF | Mamelodi Sundowns | Other Best-Ranked CAF Team |
Concacaf | Monterrey | 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup Winner |
Concacaf | Seattle Sounders FC | 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup Winner |
Concacaf | Pachuca | 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Winner |
Concacaf | Los Angeles FC/Club América | Play-In Match |
Concacaf | Inter Miami | Hosts |
Concacaf | LAFC | Playoff Winner |
CONMEBOL | Palmeiras | 2021 Copa Libertadores Winner |
CONMEBOL | Flamengo | 2022 Copa Libertadores Winner |
CONMEBOL | Fluminense | 2023 Copa Libertadores Winner |
CONMEBOL | Botafogo | 2024 Copa Libertadores Winner |
CONMEBOL | River Plate | Other Best-Ranked CONMEBOL Team |
CONMEBOL | Boca Juniors | Other Best-Ranked CONMEBOL Team |
OFC | Auckland City | Highest-Ranked OFC Champions League Winner |
UEFA | Chelsea | 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Winner |
UEFA | Real Madrid | 2021-22, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Winner |
UEFA | Manchester City | 2022-23 UEFA Champions League Winner |
UEFA | Bayern Munich | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Paris Saint-Germain | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Inter Milan | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Porto | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Benfica | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Borussia Dortmund | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Juventus | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Atlético Madrid | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
UEFA | Red Bull Salzburg | Other Best-Ranked UEFA Team |
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Barnaby Lane is a highly experienced sports writer who has written for The Times, FourFourTwo Magazine, TalkSPORT, and Business Insider. Over the years, he's had the pleasure of interviewing some of the biggest names in world sport, including Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Christian Pulisic, and more.