Why aren't Liverpool or Arsenal part of the 2025 Club World Cup? Qualification ranking explained.
Of the 32 teams qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, 12 come from Europe. Each country can be represented by no more than two countries. For England, those are Manchester City and Chelsea, who qualified as two of the last three winners of the Champions League. Liverpool or Arsenal would have had to win the Champions League last season to take Chelsea's spot, but they didn't and will miss the Club World Cup.
What other star teams will be missing the 2025 Club World Cup?
There are more notable clubs that didn't qualify for the Club World Cup. Barcelona will miss the tournament as the two Spanish spots went to Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. Al Nassr will not be a part of the tournament either, so Cristiano Ronaldo will not have a chance to add the Club World Cup to his trophy collection.
What is the final lineup of qualified teams for the Club World Cup 2025?
Group A: Porto, Palmeiras, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
Group B: PSG, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors, Benfica, Auckland
Group D: Chelsea, Flamengo, Esperance Tunis, Club Leon
Group E: Inter, River Plate, Urawa Reds, Monterrey
Group F: Dortmund, Fluminense, Mamelodi Sundowns, Ulsan
Group G: Manchester City, Juventus, Al Ain, Wydad
Group H: Salzburg, Real Madrid, Pachuca, Al Hilal