The draw for the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, to be played in the United States from 15 June to 13 July 2025, will be held in Miami on Thursday, 5 December 2024. (More Football News)
A total of 63 matches will be played at 12 venues across the United States during the tournament. Watch the Club World Cup draw live.
The FIFA Club World Cup, launched in 2000 as an annual tournament for eight to six teams, will now see 32 clubs -- the most successful sides from each of the six international confederations.
The full schedule and kick-off times will be finalised after the draw.
Which teams qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and how?
AFC (Asia + Australia), 4 slots: Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), and Ulsan HD (South Korea)
How they qualified: Al-Hilal -- 2021 AFC Champions League winners; Urawa Red Diamonds -- 2022 AFC Champions League winners; Al Ain -- 2023-24 AFC Champions League winners; Ulsan HD -- AFC 4-year ranking.
CAF (Africa), four slots: Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad AC (Morocco), Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia), and Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
How they qualified: Al Ahly -- 2020-21, 2022-23, 2023-24 CAF Champions League winners; Wydad AC - 2021-22 CAF Champions League winners; Esperance de Tunis -- CAF 4-year ranking; Mamelodi Sundowns -- CAF 4-year ranking.
CONCACAF (North, Central America and the Caribbean), four plus one slots: Monterrey (Mexico), Seattle Sounders FC (USA), Leon (Mexico), Pachuca (Mexico), and Inter Miami (USA)
How they qualified: Monterrey -- 2023 CONCACAF Champions League winners; Seattle Sounders FC - 2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners; (USA), Leon -- 2023 CONCACAF Champions League winners; Pachuca -- 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners; Inter Miami -- designated hosts.
CONMEBOL (South America), six slots: Palmeiras (Brazil), Flamengo (Brazil), Fluminense (Brazil), Botafogo (Brazil), River Plate (Argentina), and Boca Juniors (Argentina).
How they qualified: Palmeiras -- 2021 Copa Libertadores winners; Flamengo -- 2022 Copa Libertadores winners; Fluminense -- 2023 Copa Libertadores winners; Botafogo -- 2024 Copa Libertadores winners; River Plate -- CONMEBOL four-year ranking; Boca Juniors -- CONMEBOL 4-year ranking.
OFC (Oceania), one slot: Auckland City (New Zealand). They qualified as the best OFC Champions League team in the last four years.
UEFA (Europe), 12 slots: Chelsea (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City (England), Bayern Munich (Germany), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Inter Milan (Italy), FC Porto (Portugal), Benfica (Portugal), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Juventus (Italy), Atletico Madrid (Spain), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria).
How they qualified: Chelsea -- 2020-21 UEFA Champions League winners; Real Madrid -- 2021-22, 2023-24 UEFA Champions League winners; Manchester City -- 2022-23 UEFA Champions League winners;UEFA 4-year ranking: Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, FC Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, and Red Bull Salzburg.
What about pots and seeds?Pot 1: Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate, and Fluminense
Pot 2: Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus, and Salzburg;
Pot 3: Al Hilal, Ulsan, Al Ahly, Wydad, Monterrey, Club Leon, Boca Juniors, and Botafogo;
Pot 4: Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Mamelodi Sundowns, Pachuca, Seattle Sounders, Auckland City, and Inter Miami.
What time is the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw?The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw will start at 11:30 PM IST (1:00 PM local time) on December 5, 2024.
How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw?Fans across the globe can stream the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw live for free on FIFA+ and FIFA.com. (Check HERE)
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