32 Teams Set for FIFA Club World Cup

Published on June 11, 2025

The revamped FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off in the United States this weekend, featuring 32 teams from around the world.

Europe tops the representation list with 12 teams, followed closely by South America with six. Asia and Africa each have four teams, as does the CONCACAF region, comprising North and Central America and the Caribbean. Oceania has one representative, and the host nation rounds out the lineup with two teams.

Teams qualified for the tournament through two routes: as continental champions or via a club ranking based on performances in continental competitions over a four-year period.

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Continental Champions

The following 16 teams qualified as continental champions from 2021 to 2024:

UEFA Champions League winners: Chelsea (2021), Real Madrid (2022 and 2024), Manchester City (2023)
Copa Libertadores winners: Palmeiras (2021), Flamengo (2022), Fluminense (2023), Botafogo (2024)
AFC Champions League winners: Al Hilal (2021), Urawa Red Diamonds (2022), Al Ain (2023 and 2024)
CONCACAF Champions League winners: Monterrey (2021), Seattle Sounders (2022), Pachuca (2024)
CAF Champions League winners: Al Ahly (2021, 2023, and 2024), Wydad Casablanca (2022)

Top Performers in Continental Competitions

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The following 14 teams qualified based on their performances in continental club competitions over the last four years:

Europe: Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus, Red Bull Salzburg
South America: River Plate, Boca Juniors
Asia: Ulsan HD
Africa: Esperance, Mamelodi Sundowns

Host Nation Representatives

Two spots were reserved for teams playing on home turf. Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, the Supporters Shield winners for the 2024 MLS regular season, secured one spot.

The other spot went to Los Angeles FC after they defeated Club America 2-1 in extra time in a play-in match. LAFC took the spot previously allocated to Mexican club Leon, which was banned due to ownership issues.

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LAFC earned the chance after finishing as runners-up to Leon in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.

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