The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will see 32 teams competing. All 32 teams have qualified from 6 confederations in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Teams are from Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania.
After the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup qualification, 32 teams will qualify for the Final round of the Club World Cup tournament. In the Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup, all the qualified teams are divided into 8 different groups. All 32 nations will be prepared for the World’s Biggest Clubs competitions from June 14 to July 13, 2025. Here you can find the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Teams List.
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Major League Soccer (MLS) Club Inter Miami CF are the 2024 holder of the Supporters’ Shield, winning it for the first time automatically qualifies for the tournament as a host, and all the remaining teams will be finalised after the Club World Cup Qualification Process. The list of all the groups and qualified team fixtures has been released.
For the first time in club soccer history, the 2025 Club World Cup will see the participation of 32 teams. It mirrors the old format of the FIFA World Cup and UEFA Champions League. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams will be jointly hosted by 11 host cities in the United States.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Teams
- AFC (Asia): 4 teams have qualified after the AFC Champions League performance.
- CAF (Africa): 4 clubs are qualified after the best performance in the CAF Champions League.
- CONCACAF (North, Central America, and the Caribbean): 4 slots of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners from 2021 to 2024.
- CONMEBOL (South America): 6 slots are available for the best performer and past winner of the Copa Libertadores.
- OFC (Oceania): 1 slot for the best OFC Champions League ranking team.
- UEFA (Europe): 16 Teams are qualified as past winners of the UEFA Champions League and the best ranking of the past 4 years in UEFA.
- Hosts: 1 (United States). Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams are divided into 8 group stages of 4 teams. One team have qualified as a host and the Remaining 31 teams qualified after the best performance in previous tournaments from different FIFA Confederations. Here is the list of the qualified 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Teams below-
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFC (Asia) – 4 Teams | |||
| Al-Hilal | H | Champion of the 2021 AFC Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | E | Champion of the 2022 AFC Champions League | May 6, 2023 |
| Al Ain | G | Champion of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League | May 25, 2024 |
| Ulsan HD | F | AFC 4-year ranking | April 17, 2024 |
| CAF (Africa) – 4 Teams | |||
| Al Ahly | A | Champion of the 2020–21, 2022–23, & 2023–24 CAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Wydad AC | G | Champion of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Espérance de Tunis | D | CAF 4-year ranking | April 26, 2024 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | F | April 26, 2024 | |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America, and the Caribbean) – 4 Teams | |||
| Monterrey | E | Champion of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | B | Champion of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Los Angeles | D | Winners of playoff match | March 31, 2025 |
| Pachuca | H | Champion of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup | June 1, 2024 |
| CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 Teams | |||
| Palmeiras | A | Champion of the 2021 Copa Libertadores | March 14, 2023 |
| Flamengo | D | Champion of the 2022 Copa Libertadores | March 14, 2023 |
| Fluminense | F | Champion of the 2023 Copa Libertadores | November 4, 2023 |
| Botafogo | B | Champion of the 2024 Copa Libertadores | November 30, 2024 |
| River Plate | E | CONMEBOL 4-year ranking | May 14, 2024 |
| Boca Juniors | C | August 22, 2024 | |
| OFC (Oceania) – 1 Team | |||
| Auckland City | C | Best OFC Champions League winners in the OFC 4-year ranking | December 17, 2023 |
| UEFA (Europe) – 12 Teams | |||
| Chelsea | D | Champion of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Real Madrid | H | Champion of the 2021–22 and 2023–24 UEFA Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Manchester City | G | Champion of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League | June 10, 2023 |
| Bayern Munich | C | UEFA 4-Year ranking | December 17, 2023 |
| PSG | B | December 17, 2023 | |
| Inter Milan | E | December 17, 2023 | |
| Porto | A | December 17, 2023 | |
| Benfica | C | December 17, 2023 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | F | March 6, 2024 | |
| Juventus | G | March 12, 2024 | |
| Atlético Madrid | B | April 16, 2024 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg | H | April 17, 2024 | |
| Host Nation (USA) – 1 Team | |||
| Inter Miami | A | Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield | October 19, 2024 |
UEFA (Europa)
- Total Teams – 12
- Teams Qualified – 12
- Teams – Manchester City, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Red Bull Salzburg, and Atletico Madrid
- Group stage Start Date: June 15, 2025
CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football)
- Total Teams – 4 + 1 Host
- Teams Qualified – 4 (León (Now disqualified))
- Teams: Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, Pachuca, Los Angeles and Inter Miami
- Group stage Start Date: June 15, 2025
CONMEBOL (South America)
- Total Teams – 6
- Teams Qualified – 6
- Teams: Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, River Plate, Boca Juniors, Botafogo (Copa Libertadores winner)
- Group stage Start Date: June 15, 2025
AFC (Asian Football Confederation)
- Total Teams – 4
- Teams Qualified – 4
- Teams: Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, and Ulsan HD
- Group stage Start Date: June 15, 2025
CAF (Africa )
- Total Teams – 4
- Teams Qualified – 4
- Teams: Al Ahly. Wydad, Esperance de Tunis, and Mamelodi Sundowns
- Group stage Start Date: June 15, 2025
OFC (Oceanian Section)
- Total Teams – 1
- Teams Qualified – 1
- Teams: Auckland City
- Group stage Start Date: June 15, 2025
Host (Oceanian Section)
- Total Teams – 1
- Teams Qualified – 1
- Match Start Date – June 14, 2025
Groups of the Club World Cup
- Group A: Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), Al Ahly (Egypt), Inter Miami (United States)
- Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atlético Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), Seattle Sounders (United States)
- Group C: Bayern Munich (Germany), Auckland City (New Zealand), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Benfica (Portugal)
- Group D: Flamengo (Brazil), Esperance Sportive de Tunisie (Tunisia), Chelsea (England), Los Angeles (Mexico)
- Group E: River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Monterrey (Mexico), Inter Milan (Italy)
- Group F: Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan (South Korea), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- Group G: Manchester City (England), Wydad (Morocco), Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), Juventus (Italy)
- Group H: Real Madrid (Spain), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico), FC Salzburg (Austria)
How Many teams have qualified for the round of 16 FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 features 32 teams, and the top two teams from each of the eight groups will qualify for the knockout stage, which is the Round of 16. So, Palmeiras, Inter Miami. Paris Saint-Germain, Botafogo, Bayern Munich, Flamengo, Juventus, and Manchester City will qualify for the round of 16.
When and where is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup tournament?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025.
How many teams are participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
32 teams from six confederations (AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA) and the host nation are participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
What are the qualification criteria of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
All the Clubs qualified by winning continental tournaments (e.g., UEFA Champions League, Copa Libertadores) or through ranking-based selection.
What is the tournament format of the new Club World Cup?
Eight groups of four teams in a round-robin stage. The top two teams from each group advance to the Round of 16, followed by the knockout rounds.
Which major clubs are participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Some of the biggest clubs include Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, PSG, Inter Milan, Boca Juniors, Flamengo, Palmeiras, Inter Miami and Juventus.
What is the prize money of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams?
The total prize pool is $1 billion, with the winner earning up to $125 million.
Where will the 2025 FIFA Club World matches be played?
The tournament will be hosted across 12 stadiums in 11 cities in the United States, including MetLife Stadium (New Jersey), Hard Rock Stadium (Miami), Rose Bowl (Los Angeles)