The2025 FIFA Club World Cup qualification was the qualifying process which decided the 32 participants in the2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The final tournament was played in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
The majority of teams qualified based on performance in their respective confederations'club championships. Only a single play-in match was played as part of qualification, which determined the final team in the Club World Cup.
On February 14, 2023, theFIFA Council approved the slot allocation for the 2025 tournament based on a "set of objective metrics and criteria".UEFA was awarded the most slots with twelve, whileCONMEBOL was given the second most with six. TheAFC,CAF, andCONCACAF were all given four slots, while theOFC and the host association were given one slot each.[1] On March 14, the FIFA Council approved the key principles of the access list for the tournament.[2] The principles were as follows, considering competitions completed during a four-year period from 2021 to 2024:
If a club won two or more seasons of their confederation's top club competition, additional teams were determined by a club ranking of the four-year period. A restriction of two clubs per association was applied, with an exception for champion clubs if more than two clubs from the same association won their confederation's top club competition. The calculation method for the four-year club rankings within each confederation was based on sporting criteria during seasons completed between 2021 and 2024, and was finalized after consultation with confederations and stakeholders.[2]
As with previous editions of the Club World Cup, the new format allocated a slot reserved for the host nation.[3] Traditionally, this slot was filled by the defending champion of the host nation. The champion ofMajor League Soccer was determined by apostseason playoff rather than the regular season record (in the case of the 2024 season, it was theLA Galaxy).[4] The exact qualification method had been left undetermined for an extended period of time into the2024 regular season. At the mid-seasonMLS All-Star Game, league commissionerDon Garber suggested that the spot could be filled with the 2024MLS Supporters' Shield winner, theMLS Cup 2024 winner, or a possible playoff between them.[5][6]
On October 19, 2024, FIFA presidentGianni Infantino appeared on the pitch shortly afterInter Miami CF's 6–2 home win over theNew England Revolution onDecision Day, and officially announced that the final slot would be given to Inter Miami as winner of the 2024 Supporters' Shield, prior to the beginning of the2024 MLS Cup playoffs and after Inter Miami had already won the Shield.[7] The rationale for this was considered to be because the Club World Cup has traditionally taken the host champion through who won silverware in the "league setting."[8] FIFA explained that it chose the Supporters' Shield winner because that award reflects a league setting, as opposed to MLS Cup. It also stated that it made the decision prior to Inter Miami CF's win, but could not announce it until regulations were approved in pre-scheduled conventions.[8]
This decision came under criticism from fans and media pundits for its lack of transparency, lack of qualification by traditional sporting merit, and as an attempt to court sponsors by ensuring thatLionel Messi would feature in the tournament.[4][9] On November 10, 2024, Inter Miami was eliminated from the MLS Cup playoffs byAtlanta United FC in thefirst round.[10] Despite this, then-Inter Miami head coachGerardo Martino defended the selection of the team, arguing that the Supporters' Shield was enough justification for selection.[11]
The following teams qualified for the tournament:[12][13][14][15] Years inbold indicate winner of that year's Club World Cup.
| Confederation | Team(s) | Qualification | Qualified date(s) | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC(4 slots) |  Al-Hilal | Winner of the2021 AFC Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 4th(Previous:2019,2021,2022) |
 Urawa Red Diamonds | Winner of the2022 AFC Champions League | May 6, 2023 | 4th(Previous:2007,2017,2023) | |
 Al Ain | Winner of the2023–24 AFC Champions League | May 25, 2024 | 2nd(Previous:2018) | |
 Ulsan HD | Best-ranked eligible team in the AFC four-year ranking | April 17, 2024 | 3rd(Previous:2012,2020) | |
| CAF(4 slots) |  Al Ahly | Winner of the2020–21 CAF Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 10th(Previous:2005,2006,2008,2012,2013,2020,2021,2022,2023) |
 Wydad AC | Winner of the2021–22 CAF Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 3rd(Previous:2017,2022) | |
 Espérance de Tunis | Best-ranked eligible team in the CAF four-year ranking | April 26, 2024 | 4th(Previous:2011,2018,2019) | |
 Mamelodi Sundowns | Second-best ranked eligible team in the CAF four-year ranking | April 26, 2024 | 2nd(Previous:2016) | |
| CONCACAF(4 slots) |  Monterrey | Winner of the2021 CONCACAF Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 6th(Previous:2011,2012,2013,2019,2021) |
 Seattle Sounders FC | Winner of the2022 CONCACAF Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 2nd(Previous:2022) | |
| Pachuca | Winner of the2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup | June 1, 2024 | 5th(Previous:2007,2008,2010,2017) | |
| Los Angeles FC[note 4] | Winner ofplay-in match | May 31, 2025 | 1st | |
| CONMEBOL(6 slots) |  Palmeiras | Winner of the2021 Copa Libertadores | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 3rd(Previous:2020,2021) |
| Flamengo | Winner of the2022 Copa Libertadores | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 3rd(Previous:2019,2022) | |
| Fluminense | Winner of the2023 Copa Libertadores | November 4, 2023 | 2nd(Previous:2023) | |
| Botafogo | Winner of the2024 Copa Libertadores | November 30, 2024 | 1st | |
 River Plate | Best-ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL four-year ranking | May 14, 2024[21] | 3rd(Previous:2015,2018) | |
| Boca Juniors | Second-best ranked eligible team in the CONMEBOL four-year ranking | August 22, 2024 | 2nd(Previous:2007) | |
| OFC(1 slot) |  Auckland City | BestOFC Champions League winner in the OFC four-year ranking[note 2] | December 17, 2023 | 12th(Previous:2006,2009,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2022,2023) |
| UEFA(12 slots) |  Chelsea | Winner of the2020–21 UEFA Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 3rd(Previous:2012,2021) |
 Real Madrid | Winner of the2021–22 UEFA Champions League | March 14, 2023[note 3] | 7th(Previous:2000,2014,2016,2017,2018,2022) | |
| Manchester City | Winner of the2022–23 UEFA Champions League | June 10, 2023 | 2nd(Previous:2023) | |
 Bayern Munich | Best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | December 17, 2023[note 5] | 3rd(Previous:2013,2020) | |
 Paris Saint-Germain | Second-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | December 17, 2023[note 5] | 1st | |
 Inter Milan | Fourth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | December 17, 2023[note 5] | 2nd(Previous:2010) | |
 Porto | Fifth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | December 17, 2023[note 5] | 1st | |
| Benfica | Seventh-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | December 17, 2023[note 5] | 1st | |
| Borussia Dortmund | Third-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | March 6, 2024 | 1st | |
| Juventus | Eighth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | March 12, 2024 | 1st | |
| Atlético Madrid | Sixth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | April 16, 2024 | 1st | |
 Red Bull Salzburg | Ninth-best ranked eligible team in the UEFA four-year ranking | April 17, 2024 | 1st | |
| Host(1 slot) | Inter Miami CF | Winner of the2024 MLS Supporters' Shield | October 19, 2024[7] | 1st |
For confederations other than UEFA, the method was as follows:[22]
The method used by UEFA to calculate the club coefficient was "exceptionally applied" to rank the European teams,[22][note 6] and was as follows:
| Key | |
|---|---|
| Qualified as the host | |
| Qualified through winning the competition | |
| Qualified through the confederation ranking | |
| Qualified through the play-in match[note 4] | |
Table showing the top ten in the AFC rankings, as well as other relevant teams. One team qualified through the confederation ranking method.[note 1]
| Rank | Team | Total points | Competition points | Match points | W | D | L | Performance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023–24 | ||||||||
| 1 | Al-Hilal | 118 | 42 | 76 | 24 | 4 | 5 | Champion | Final | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Ulsan HD | 81 | 27 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 5 | Semi-finals | Group stage | Semi-finals |
| 3 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 80 | 30 | 50 | 13 | 11 | 3 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals |
| 4 | Kawasaki Frontale | 64 | 15 | 49 | 15 | 4 | 2 | Round of 16 | Group stage | Round of 16 |
| 5 | Al-Nassr | 61 | 21 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | Semi-finals | – | Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 60 | 21 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | Round of 16 | – | Final |
| 7 | Pohang Steelers | 56 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | Final | – | Round of 16 |
| 8 |  Al-Duhail | 53 | 18 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 6 | Group stage | Semi-finals | Group stage |
| 9 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 49 | 18 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 4 | – | Champion | Group stage |
| 10 |  BG Pathum United | 46 | 18 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 9 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Group stage |
| 11 | Al-Ain | 43 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 4 | – | – | Champion |
Table showing the top ten in the CAF rankings. Two teams qualified through the confederation ranking method.
| Rank | Team | Total points | Competition points | Match points | W | D | L | Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | ||||||||
| 1 | Al Ahly | 140 | 48 | 92 | 26 | 14 | 6 | Champion | Final | Champion | Champion |
| 2 | Wydad AC | 108 | 36 | 72 | 21 | 9 | 9 | Semi-finals | Champion | Final | Group stage |
| 3 | Espérance de Tunis | 100 | 36 | 64 | 17 | 13 | 10 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final |
| 4 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 98 | 30 | 68 | 19 | 11 | 6 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals |
| 5 |  CR Belouizdad | 63 | 21 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 10 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Group stage |
| 6 |  Petro de Luanda | 58 | 21 | 37 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Group stage | Semi-finals | Group stage | Quarter-finals |
| 7 |  Simba | 55 | 18 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 9 | Quarter-finals | – | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals |
| 8 | Raja CA | 45 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 3 | – | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | – |
| 9 |  Al Hilal | 35 | 12 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 11 | Group stage | Group stage | Group stage | Group stage |
| 10 |  TP Mazembe | 32 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 6 | Group stage | – | – | Semi-finals |
Table showing the top ten in the CONCACAF rankings, as well as other relevant teams.
| Rank | Team | Total points | Competition points | Match points | W | D | L | Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||
| 1 | Monterrey | 52 | 21 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 2 | Champion | – | – | Semi-finals |
| 2 | León[note 4] | 47 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Champion | – |
| 3 | América[note 4] | 44 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 4 | Final | – | – | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Philadelphia Union | 41 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Semi-finals | – | Semi-finals | Round of 16 |
| 5 | Cruz Azul | 39 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 3 | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | – | – |
| 6 | Columbus Crew | 37 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 2 | Quarter-finals | – | – | Final |
| 7 | Pachuca | 34 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 0 | – | – | Round of 16 | Champion |
| 8 | UANL | 32 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 1 | – | – | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals |
| 9 | Seattle Sounders FC | 28 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – | Champion | – | – |
| 10 | Los Angeles FC[note 4] | 25 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 3 | – | – | Final | – |
| 21 | Inter Miami CF | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | – | Quarter-finals |
Table showing the top ten in the CONMEBOL rankings, as well as other relevant teams. Two teams qualified through the confederation ranking method.
| Rank | Team | Total points | Competition points | Match points | W | D | L | Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||||
| 1 | Flamengo | 141 | 45 | 96 | 29 | 9 | 6 | Final | Champion | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 140 | 45 | 95 | 27 | 14 | 4 | Champion | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Round of 16 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 122 | 42 | 80 | 22 | 14 | 7 | Semi-finals | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | Final |
| 4 | River Plate | 103 | 33 | 70 | 20 | 10 | 8 | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | Fluminense | 97 | 33 | 64 | 18 | 10 | 5 | Quarter-finals | – | Champion | Quarter-finals |
| 6 | Boca Juniors | 71 | 27 | 44 | 10 | 14 | 5 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Final | – |
| 7 | Athletico Paranaense | 59 | 21 | 38 | 11 | 5 | 5 | – | Final | Round of 16 | – |
| 8 |  Olimpia | 57 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 6 | 10 | Quarter-finals | Group stage | Quarter-finals | – |
| 9 |  Nacional | 57 | 18 | 39 | 10 | 9 | 9 | Group stage | Group stage | Round of 16 | Round of 16 |
| 10 | São Paulo | 53 | 18 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 3 | Quarter-finals | – | – | Quarter-finals |
| 22 | Botafogo | 37 | 15 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 3 | – | – | – | Champion |
For the OFC, only the best-ranked club that was continental champion qualified for the tournament. The confederation ranking was therefore not applicable, asAuckland City won all threeOFC Champions League competitions in this qualification timeframe.
Table showing the top twenty in the UEFA rankings. Nine teams qualified through the confederation ranking method.
| Rank | Team | Total points | Competition points | Match points | W | D | L | Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | ||||||||
| 1 | Manchester City | 123 | 45 | 78 | 34 | 10 | 4 | Final | Semi-finals | Champion | Quarter-finals |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 119 | 46 | 73 | 32 | 9 | 9 | Semi-finals | Champion | Semi-finals | Champion |
| 3 | Bayern Munich | 108 | 41 | 67 | 30 | 7 | 5 | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals |
| 4 | Paris Saint-Germain | 85 | 40 | 45 | 19 | 7 | 14 | Semi-finals | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Semi-finals |
| 5 | Chelsea | 79 | 32 | 47 | 21 | 5 | 7 | Champion | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | – |
| 6 | Borussia Dortmund | 79 | 35 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 11 | Quarter-finals | Group stage | Round of 16 | Final |
| 7 | Inter Milan | 76 | 34 | 42 | 16 | 10 | 9 | Group stage | Round of 16 | Final | Round of 16 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 76 | 31 | 45 | 21 | 3 | 7 | Quarter-finals | Final | Round of 16 | – |
| 9 | Porto | 68 | 32 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 12 | Quarter-finals | Group stage | Round of 16 | Round of 16 |
| 10 | Atlético Madrid | 67 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Group stage | Quarter-finals |
| 11 | RB Leipzig | 62 | 31 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 13 | Round of 16 | Group stage | Round of 16 | Round of 16 |
| 12 | Barcelona | 61 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 11 | Round of 16 | Group stage | Group stage | Quarter-finals |
| 13 | Benfica | 52 | 24 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 8 | – | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Group stage |
| 14 | Juventus | 47 | 22 | 25 | 12 | 1 | 9 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Group stage | – |
| 15 | Napoli | 42 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 5 | – | – | Quarter-finals | Round of 16 |
| 16 | Sevilla | 42 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 11 | Round of 16 | Group stage | Group stage | Group stage |
| 17 | Milan | 41 | 19 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 10 | – | Group stage | Semi-finals | Group stage |
| 18 | Red Bull Salzburg | 40 | 21 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 13 | Group stage | Round of 16 | Group stage | Group stage |
| 19 |  Ajax | 39 | 17 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 8 | Group stage | Round of 16 | Group stage | – |
| 20 | Lazio | 35 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 5 | Round of 16 | – | – | Round of 16 |
León was originally set to participate in the tournament as the winner of the2023 CONCACAF Champions League. However, the team was removed from the tournament by the FIFA Appeal Committee on March 21, 2025, due toviolating the rules on multi-club ownership, as León andPachuca have the same owner.[23] On May 6, 2025, theCourt of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals by León, Pachuca, andAlajuelense, who originally brought the case to FIFA. León's expulsion was confirmed by FIFA; their spot in the Club World Cup remaining vacant until further notice. In the same press release, FIFA announced that the vacant spot would not be given on merit, and instead orderedLos Angeles FC, the runner-up to León in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League, andClub América, the top-ranked team in the CONCACAF confederation ranking at the conclusion of the2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup to compete against each other in a one-off match. FIFA also confirmed that the final spot would be awarded to the winner of the play-in, with further details coming at a later date.[24][25] On May 16, 2025, FIFA officially announced the match would be held on May 31, hosted by Los Angeles FC atBMO Stadium inLos Angeles.[26]
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