The wait was long, but the list is finally complete! After Botafogo beat Atletico Mineiro in the Brazilian final of the Copa Libertadores, the popular Lone Star became the ultimate participant in the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup.”Unique opportunity for Africa”: Gelson Fernandes on 2025 FIFA Club World CupThe tournament will be held in the USA, in 11 cities, from June 15 to July 13, 2025, and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will be the host team. European sides got the most spots (12), while the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) had to satisfy with only one. South America will have six representatives, whereas Africa, Asia, and North America (excluding Inter) will have four each.𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗙𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘-𝗨𝗣 👀🏆 pic.twitter.com/k7wsQQWKoN— 433 (@433) November 30, 2024 As for the African teams, the Egyptian Al Ahly qualified as the winner of three out of the last four CAF Champions League. A triumph in the same competition in the 2021/2022 season secured a ticket to the USA to the Moroccan Wydad. The remaining two slots are filled based on the CAF four-year ranking by the Tunisian Esperance and Mamelodi Sundowns from South Africa.Piqué’s proposal for fewer matches: All leagues to have 16 clubs, no need for the Nations LeagueThe draw for the group stage will be held on December 5 (21.00, Nairobi time) in Miami and the participants will be drawn to eight groups of four teams. In addition, they will be seeded into pots, considering geographical and sporting factors.2025 FIFA CLUB WORLD CUP PARTICIPANTSAl-Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Al Ain (UAE), Ulsan (South Korea), Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad (Morocco), Esperance (Tunisia), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa), Monterrey (Mexico), Seattle Sounders (USA), Leon (Mexico), Pachuca (Mexico), Palmeiras (Brazil), Flamengo (Brazil), Fluminense (Brazil), Botafogo (Brazil), River Plate (Argentina), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Auckland City (New Zealand), Chelsea (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City (England), Bayern Munich (Germany), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Inter Milan (Italy), Porto (Portugal), Benfica (Portugal), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Juventus (Italy), Atletico Madrid (Spain), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria), Inter Miami (USA)##NAJAVA_MECA_8544430##
