The FIFA Club World Cup is essentially the club version of the World Cup. A global tournament where top teams from each continent compete for international honors. First held in 2000, it was paused from 2001 to 2004, then resumed annually from 2005 to 2023.
Starting in 2025, FIFA will expand it to a 32-team format held every four years, featuring eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
What is the Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup is essentially the club version of the World Cup. A global tournament where top teams from each continent compete for international honors. First held in 2000, it was paused from 2001 to 2004, then resumed annually from 2005 to 2023.
Starting in 2025, FIFA will expand it to a 32-team format held every four years, featuring eight groups of four teams, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stage.
How do teams qualify for the Club World Cup?
Teams qualify for the Club World Cup by winning their continental competitions, like Real Madrid through the UEFA Champions League and Botafogo via the Copa Libertadores.
In regions with multiple slots, such as UEFA and CONMEBOL, other clubs can qualify based on tournament performance from 2021 to 2024, as seen with Bayern Munich and River Plate.
How do teams qualify for the Club World Cup?
Teams qualify for the Club World Cup by winning their continental competitions, like Real Madrid through the UEFA Champions League and Botafogo via the Copa Libertadores.
In regions with multiple slots, such as UEFA and CONMEBOL, other clubs can qualify based on tournament performance from 2021 to 2024, as seen with Bayern Munich and River Plate.
LAFC secure final place at Club World Cup
LAFC stunned Club América in extra time to qualify for Club World Cup.
Denis Bouanga scored an extra-time winner for Los Angeles FC to defeat Club América 2-1 in the Club World Cup qualifying playoff match. They will join Group D and will face Chelsea in their opening game.
LAFC stunned Club América in extra time to qualify for Club World Cup.
Denis Bouanga scored an extra-time winner for Los Angeles FC to defeat Club América 2-1 in the Club World Cup qualifying playoff match. They will join Group D and will face Chelsea in their opening game.