Who else has got a chance? 19 of 32 participants in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup are already known

The 2025 Club World Cup will take place in the United States and will be expanded to include 32 teams. UEFA (Europe) has been allocated 12 spots.

These 12 spots will be distributed as follows: the winners of the Champions League from 2021 to 2024 (Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and the winner of the current season), plus 8 teams based on the club ranking over a 4-year period.

Alternatively, 9 teams based on ranking if Real Madrid or Manchester City win the Champions League in 2023/24 (Chelsea is not participating in the current Euro season) or if one of the top 8 ranked teams wins.

A limit of two teams per country has been imposed for the 2025 Club World Cup, with an exception if three or four clubs from one country win the top tournament in their respective continents.

As of now, 19 out of 32 participants in the 2025 Club World Cup are known:

UEFA (Europe) [12 clubs]: Chelsea (England), Manchester City (England), Real Madrid (Spain), + added based on ranking: Bayern Munich (Germany), PSG (France), Inter Milan (Italy), Porto (Portugal), Benfica (Portugal)
CONMEBOL (South America) [6]: Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense (Brazil)
CONCACAF (North America) [4]: Monterrey, Leon (Mexico), Seattle Sounders (USA)
AFC (Asia) [4]: Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
CAF (Africa) [4]: Al-Ahly (Egypt), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
OFC (Oceania) [1]: Auckland City (Australia)
Organizer (USA) [1]: yet to be determined

In FIFA, the ranking used for qualification is based on 4-year performances in the Champions League (excluding other European cup competitions) following UEFA rules.

Specifically: 2 points for each group stage and knockout stage win, 1 point for a draw. Bonuses: 4 points for participating in the Champions League group stage, 5 points for advancing to the knockout stage, and 1 point each for reaching the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.

Top 8 contenders: Bayern Munich (100), PSG (77), Inter Milan (74), Borussia Dortmund (67), Porto (66), Atletico Madrid (62), Benfica (52), Juventus (47). Below the line: RB Salzburg (40), Ajax (39), Shakhtar Donetsk (35).

Teams highlighted in bold (Bayern, PSG, Inter, Porto, Benfica) have mathematically secured their spots in the 2025 Club World Cup.

In Spain, Atletico Madrid (62) and Barcelona (55) are competing for one spot. In Germany, Borussia Dortmund (67) and RB Leipzig (61) are in contention. In Italy, Juventus (47) and Napoli (41) are vying for qualification, as AC Milan (41) has been eliminated from the Champions League and won't add to their points tally.

Earlier, the first finalist of the 2023 Club World Cup was revealed.