FIFA has officially granted Inter Miami CF a place in the 2025 Club World Cup. This is for the host nation’s slot.
This move means two Major League Soccer teams will play in the tourney. The 32-team tournament will be in the United States from June 15 to July 13, 2025. Seattle Sounders FC will also play, having won the 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Inter Miami Secures Host Nation Slot in FIFA Club World Cup 2025
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Inter Miami will host the first game. It will be at Hard Rock Stadium.
Inter Miami, the 2024 Supporters’ Shield winners, has set a new MLS record. They have 74 points (2.18 points per game). They aim for the MLS Cup on December 7 and will host the Audi 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs.
Club World Cup 2025 Qualified Teams: An In-Depth Overview
Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba joined Inter Miami in July 2023. Luis Suárez will also play in 2024. This team has four FC Barcelona legends and a young, South American talent.
Qualified Teams for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
So far, 31 teams are confirmed. The last spot is for the 2024 Copa Libertadores winners.
Teams are divided by confederation: Europe (12), South America (6), North America (5), Asia (4), Africa (4), and Oceania (1).
List of Qualified Teams
TEAM | COUNTRY | PATHWAY |
Al Ahly | Egypt | 2020-21, 2022-23 & 2023-24 CAF Champions League |
Al Ain | United Arab Emirates | 2023-24 AFC Champions League |
Al Hilal | Saudi Arabia | 2021 AFC Champions League |
Atlético Madrid | Spain | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Auckland City | New Zealand | Ranking pathway (Oceania) |
Bayern München | Germany | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Boca Juniors | Argentina | Ranking pathway (CONMEBOL) |
Borussia Dortmund | Germany | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
CF Monterrey | Mexico | 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup |
CF Pachuca | Mexico | 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup |
Chelsea | England | 2020-21 UEFA Champions League |
Club León | Mexico | 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup |
ES Tunis | Tunisia | Ranking pathway (CAF) |
FC Porto | Portugal | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
FC Salzburg | Austria | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Flamengo | Brazil | 2022 Copa Libertadores |
Fluminense | Brazil | 2023 Copa Libertadores |
Inter Miami CF | USA | Host country |
Inter Milan | Italy | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Juventus | Italy | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Manchester City | England | 2022-23 UEFA Champions League |
Mamelodi Sundowns | South Africa | Ranking pathway (CAF) |
Palmeiras | Brazil | 2021 Copa Libertadores |
Paris Saint-Germain | France | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Real Madrid | Spain | 2021-22 & 2023-24 UEFA Champions League |
River Plate | Argentina | Ranking pathway (CONMEBOL) |
Seattle Sounders FC | USA | 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup |
SL Benfica | Portugal | Ranking pathway (UEFA) |
Ulsan HD FC | South Korea | Ranking pathway (AFC) |
Urawa Red Diamonds | Japan | 2022 AFC Champions League |
Wydad AC | Morocco | 2021-22 CAF Champions League |
Host Stadiums for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025
FIFA has picked 12 stadiums, including seven MLS venues, for the 2025 Club World Cup.
STADIUM | CITY |
Audi Field | Washington, D.C. |
Bank of America Stadium | Charlotte, North Carolina |
Camping World Stadium | Orlando, Florida |
GEODIS Park | Nashville, Tennessee |
Hard Rock Stadium | Miami, Florida |
Inter&Co Stadium | Orlando, Florida |
Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Lumen Field | Seattle, Washington |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Georgia |
MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Rose Bowl | Pasadena, California |
TQL Stadium | Cincinnati, Ohio |