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The '''2025 FIFA Club World Cup''' will be the 21st edition of the [[FIFA Club World Cup]], an international club [[association football]] competition organized by [[FIFA]]. The tournament is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams and will be held in June and July 2025.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |last=Ames |first=Doha |date=16 December 2022 |title=Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/16/gianni-infantino-announces-32-team-mens-club-world-cup-in-2025 |work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=16 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=16 December 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup 2022™ praised for its "unique cohesive power" |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-praised-for-its-unique-cohesive-power |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA|accessdate=16 December 2022}}</ref> A previous proposal to expand the tournament to 24 teams in China in 2021 had been cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="Guardian"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Olley |first1=James |title=FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with 32 teams in 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/story/4832860/fifa-to-launch-new-club-world-cup-with-32-teams-in-2025 |access-date=16 December 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=16 December 2022}}</ref>
The '''2025 FIFA Club World Cup''' will be the 21st edition of the [[FIFA Club World Cup]], an international club [[association football]] competition organized by [[FIFA]]. The tournament is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams and will be held in June and July 2025.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite news |last=Ames |first=Doha |date=16 December 2022 |title=Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/16/gianni-infantino-announces-32-team-mens-club-world-cup-in-2025 |work=[[The Guardian]] |accessdate=16 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=16 December 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup 2022™ praised for its "unique cohesive power" |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/fifa-council/media-releases/fifa-world-cup-2022-tm-praised-for-its-unique-cohesive-power |work=FIFA.com |publisher=FIFA|accessdate=16 December 2022}}</ref> A previous proposal to expand the tournament to 24 teams in China in 2021 had been cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="Guardian"/><ref>{{cite news |last1=Olley |first1=James |title=FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with 32 teams in 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/story/4832860/fifa-to-launch-new-club-world-cup-with-32-teams-in-2025 |access-date=16 December 2022 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=16 December 2022}}</ref>


== Background ==
==Background==
FIFA president [[Gianni Infantino]] announced the expanded format in December 2022, but the proposal is subject to approval by the six confederations.<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=16 December 2022 |title=Sounders will travel to Morocco for Club World Cup in February |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/morocco-selected-to-host-club-world-cup-featuring-the-sounders-real-madrid/ |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grohmann |first=Karolos |date=16 December 2022 |title=Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025, says FIFA president Infantino |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/club-world-cup-feature-32-teams-2025-says-fifa-president-infantino-2022-12-16/ |work=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Olley |first=James |date=16 December 2022 |title=FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with 32 teams in 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/story/4832860/fifa-to-launch-new-club-world-cup-with-32-teams-in-2025 |work=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref> [[La Liga]] — the Spanish top division league — also criticized the plan and said in a statement that it would consider legal action to block the expansion.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 December 2022 |title=Spanish league attacks FIFA's plan for bigger Club World Cup |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/spanish-league-attacks-fifas-plan-for-bigger-club-world-cup/2022/12/17/592fe95e-7e26-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref>
FIFA president [[Gianni Infantino]] announced the expanded format in December 2022, but the proposal is subject to approval by the six confederations.<ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Jayda |date=16 December 2022 |title=Sounders will travel to Morocco for Club World Cup in February |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/sounders/morocco-selected-to-host-club-world-cup-featuring-the-sounders-real-madrid/ |work=[[The Seattle Times]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grohmann |first=Karolos |date=16 December 2022 |title=Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025, says FIFA president Infantino |url=https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/club-world-cup-feature-32-teams-2025-says-fifa-president-infantino-2022-12-16/ |work=[[Reuters]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Olley |first=James |date=16 December 2022 |title=FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with 32 teams in 2025 |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/story/4832860/fifa-to-launch-new-club-world-cup-with-32-teams-in-2025 |work=[[ESPN]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref> [[La Liga]] — the Spanish top division league — also criticized the plan and said in a statement that it would consider legal action to block the expansion.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 December 2022 |title=Spanish league attacks FIFA's plan for bigger Club World Cup |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/spanish-league-attacks-fifas-plan-for-bigger-club-world-cup/2022/12/17/592fe95e-7e26-11ed-bb97-f47d47466b9a_story.html |work=[[The Washington Post]] |agency=[[Associated Press]] |accessdate=18 December 2022}}</ref>


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If a club wins two or more seasons of their confederation's top club competition, additional teams will be determined by a club ranking of the four-year period. A restriction of two clubs per association will be applied, with an exception for 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 will be based on sporting criteria during seasons completed between 2021 and 2024, and will be finalized after consultation with confederations and stakeholders.<ref name="access list"/>
If a club wins two or more seasons of their confederation's top club competition, additional teams will be determined by a club ranking of the four-year period. A restriction of two clubs per association will be applied, with an exception for 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 will be based on sporting criteria during seasons completed between 2021 and 2024, and will be finalized after consultation with confederations and stakeholders.<ref name="access list"/>


Based on the access list, the following teams have qualified for the tournament:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/news/all-six-fifa-member-confederations-assured-places-at-expanded-2025-fifa-club|title=All six continents assured places at expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup™|date=15 March 2023|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=15 March 2023}}</ref>
Based on the access list, the following teams have qualified for the tournament:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/news/all-six-fifa-member-confederations-assured-places-at-expanded-2025-fifa-club |title=All six continents assured places at expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup |publisher=[[FIFA]] |date=15 March 2023 |access-date=15 March 2023}}</ref>
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Revision as of 18:29, 16 March 2023

2025 FIFA Club World Cup
Tournament details
DatesJune – July
Teams32 (subject to approval)
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be the 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup, an international club association football competition organized by FIFA. The tournament is planned to be the first under an expanded format with 32 teams and will be held in June and July 2025.[1][2] A previous proposal to expand the tournament to 24 teams in China in 2021 had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][3]

Background

FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced the expanded format in December 2022, but the proposal is subject to approval by the six confederations.[4] 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.[5][6] La Liga — the Spanish top division league — also criticized the plan and said in a statement that it would consider legal action to block the expansion.[7]

Slot allocation and qualification

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Location of the teams participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

On 14 February 2023, the FIFA Council approved the slot allocation for the 2025 tournament based on a "set of objective metrics and criteria". UEFA were awarded the most slots with twelve, while CONMEBOL were 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.[8] On 14 March, the FIFA Council approved the key principles of the access list for the tournament.[9] The principles are as follows, considering a four-year period from 2021 to 2024:

  • 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
  • AFC, CAF and CONCACAF (four slots each): access for the winners of the confederation's top club competition between 2021 and 2024[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[note 2]
  • Host country (one slot): To be determined at a later stage

If a club wins two or more seasons of their confederation's top club competition, additional teams will be determined by a club ranking of the four-year period. A restriction of two clubs per association will be applied, with an exception for 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 will be based on sporting criteria during seasons completed between 2021 and 2024, and will be finalized after consultation with confederations and stakeholders.[9]

Based on the access list, the following teams have qualified for the tournament:[10]

Confederation Team Qualification Qualified date Participation
AFC (4 slots) Saudi Arabia Al-Hilal Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 4th (Previous: 2019, 2021, 2022)
TBD Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions League[note 4] 6 May 2023
TBD Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League[note 4] 18 May 2024
TBD Best eligible team in AFC 4-year ranking
CAF (4 slots) Egypt Al Ahly Winners of the 2020–21 CAF Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 9th (Previous: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Morocco Wydad Casablanca Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 3rd (Previous: 2017, 2022)
TBD Winners of the 2022–23 CAF Champions League[note 4] 9 June 2023
TBD Winners of the 2023–24 Africa Super League[note 4]
CONCACAF (4 slots) Mexico Monterrey Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 6th (Previous: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2021)
United States Seattle Sounders FC Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 2nd (Previous: 2022)
TBD Winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League[note 4] 4 June 2023
TBD Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions League[note 4]
CONMEBOL (6 slots) Brazil Palmeiras Winners of the 2021 Copa Libertadores 14 March 2023[note 3] 3rd (Previous: 2020, 2021)
Brazil Flamengo Winners of the 2022 Copa Libertadores 14 March 2023[note 3] 3rd (Previous: 2019, 2022)
TBD Winners of the 2023 Copa Libertadores[note 4] 11 November 2023
TBD Winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores[note 4]
TBD Best eligible team in CONMEBOL 4-year ranking
TBD Second-best eligible team in CONMEBOL 4-year ranking
OFC (1 slot) TBD Best OFC Champions League winner in OFC 4-year ranking[note 5]
UEFA (12 slots) England Chelsea Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 3rd (Previous: 2012, 2021)
Spain Real Madrid Winners of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League 14 March 2023[note 3] 7th (Previous: 2000, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
TBD Winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League[note 4] 10 June 2023
TBD Winners of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League[note 4] 1 June 2024
TBD Best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Second-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Third-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Fourth-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Fifth-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Sixth-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Seventh-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD Eighth-best eligible team in UEFA 4-year ranking
TBD (host) (1 slot) TBD Host country representative

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 will be completed within the consideration period of 2021 to 2024. As a result, the remaining slot will be allocated using the four-year club ranking.
  2. ^ As the 2021 OFC Champions League was cancelled, only three seasons of the OFC Champions League will be completed within the consideration period of 2021 to 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i The participation of the club was confirmed on 14 March 2023 with the approval of the access list. However, the clubs won the competitions that eventually qualified them to the Club World Cup on the following dates: Al-Hilal (23 November 2021), Al Ahly (17 July 2021), Wydad Casablanca (30 May 2022), Monterrey (28 October 2021), Seattle Sounders FC (4 May 2022), Palmeiras (27 November 2021), Flamengo (29 October 2022), Chelsea (29 May 2021), Real Madrid (28 May 2022).
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j If the winners of the competition also won an earlier season of the competition during the consideration period (2021–2024), the spot will be redistributed to the best eligible team in the confederation's four-year ranking.
  5. ^ The spot will be awarded to the best club in the OFC's four-year ranking that won the OFC Champions League between 2022 and 2024 (the 2021 OFC Champions League was cancelled without a winner). In contention are New Zealand's Auckland City (winners of the 2022 OFC Champions League), the winners of the 2023 OFC Champions League and the winners of the 2024 OFC Champions League.

References

  1. ^ a b Ames, Doha (16 December 2022). "Gianni Infantino announces 32-team men's Club World Cup in 2025". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  2. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2022™ praised for its "unique cohesive power"". FIFA.com. FIFA. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  3. ^ Olley, James (16 December 2022). "FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with 32 teams in 2025". ESPN. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. ^ Evans, Jayda (16 December 2022). "Sounders will travel to Morocco for Club World Cup in February". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. ^ Grohmann, Karolos (16 December 2022). "Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025, says FIFA president Infantino". Reuters. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  6. ^ Olley, James (16 December 2022). "FIFA to launch new Club World Cup format with 32 teams in 2025". ESPN. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Spanish league attacks FIFA's plan for bigger Club World Cup". The Washington Post. Associated Press. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  8. ^ "FIFA Council highlights record breaking revenue in football". FIFA. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  9. ^ a b "FIFA Council approves international match calendars". FIFA. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  10. ^ "All six continents assured places at expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
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