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Allocation of Spots for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025

The FIFA Club World Cup previously had a much smaller format with only seven teams – the continental champions and one host nation representative. In the new 2025 format, the tournament expands to 32 teams and will now take place every four years, providing a global stage for the best clubs in the world.

The allocation of participants across the continental federations is as follows:

• Africa (CAF): Four teams – three via CAF Champions League (champions path), one via ranking path.
• Asia (AFC): Four teams – three via AFC Champions League, one via ranking path.
• Europe (UEFA): Twelve teams – four via UEFA Champions League, eight via ranking path.
• North, Central America and the Caribbean (Concacaf): Four teams – all via Concacaf Champions Cup.
• Oceania (OFC): One team via ranking path.
• South America (CONMEBOL): Six teams – four via CONMEBOL Libertadores, two via ranking path.
• Host Nation: One team from the USA.

Tournament Format and Group Stage Overview

The tournament begins with a group stage, with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. Each team plays the others in its group once. The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 16, from where the knockout stage continues to the final. There is no third-place match, placing full focus on reaching the final.

• Group A: SE Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly FC, Inter Miami CF
• Group B: Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders FC
• Group C: FC Bayern Munich, Auckland City FC, CA Boca Juniors, SL Benfica
• Group D: CR Flamengo, ES Tunis, Chelsea FC, Los Angeles FC
• Group E: CA River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, CF Monterrey, Inter Milan
• Group F: Fluminense FC, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns FC
• Group G: Manchester City, Wydad AC, Al Ain FC, Juventus FC
• Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca, FC Salzburg

All Teams at the Club World Cup at a Glance

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 brings together the best teams from around the world. Of the 32 spots, 31 have already been filled by teams from various continental federations. Here are some of the participating teams that have already qualified for the tournament:

• Africa (CAF):
  • Al Ahly (Egypt) – Winner of the CAF Champions League 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24
  • Wydad (Morocco) – Winner of the CAF Champions League 2021/22
  • ES Tunis (Tunisia) – Qualified via the CAF ranking pathway
  • Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – Qualified via the CAF ranking pathway
• Asia (AFC):
  • Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) – Winner of the AFC Champions League 2023/24
  • Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Winner of the AFC Champions League 2021
  • Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) – Winner of the AFC Champions League 2022
  • Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) – Qualified via the AFC ranking pathway
• Europe (UEFA):
  • Chelsea (England) – Winner of the UEFA Champions League 2020/21
  • Real Madrid (Spain) – Winner of the UEFA Champions League 2021/22 and 2023/24
  • Manchester City (England) – Winner of the UEFA Champions League 2022/23
  • Bayern Munich (Germany) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • Paris Saint-Germain (France) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • Inter Milan (Italy) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • FC Porto (Portugal) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • Benfica Lisbon (Portugal) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • Juventus (Italy) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • Atlético Madrid (Spain) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
  • FC Salzburg (Austria) – Qualified via the UEFA ranking pathway
• North, Central America and the Caribbean (Concacaf):
  • Monterrey (Mexico) – Winner of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2021
  • Seattle Sounders (USA) – Winner of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2022
  • Club León (Mexico) – Winner of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2023
  • CF Pachuca (Mexico) – Winner of the Concacaf Champions Cup 2024
  • Inter Miami (Supporters’ Shield winner 2024)
• Oceania (OFC):
  • Auckland City (New Zealand) – Qualified via the OFC ranking pathway
• South America (CONMEBOL):
  • Palmeiras (Brazil) – Winner of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2021
  • Flamengo (Brazil) – Winner of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2022
  • Fluminense (Brazil) – Winner of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023
  • River Plate (Argentina) – Qualified via the CONMEBOL ranking pathway
  • Boca Juniors (Argentina) – Qualified via the CONMEBOL ranking pathway

With these world-class teams, the 2025 Club World Cup promises to be a thrilling and eventful football spectacle. Benefit from the best odds at NEO.bet and follow the tournament with your personal football bets on every game!

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