2025 FIFA World Club Groups & US Representatives graphic courtesy of MLS
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.