32 Clubs and how do they qualify
The places are 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.
The 32 teams already confirmed for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
- 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
- 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
- Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas (BRA) – 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores Champion
- Inter Miami (USA) – Host nation slot
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.