FIFA dey prepare for di biggest and most inclusive Club World Cup ever, as di 2025 edition go feature 32 teams from all six global confederations. Dis tournament, wey go hold from June 15 to July 13, 2025, across 12 venues in di United States, go see teams like Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Lionel Messi‘s Inter Miami compete for global glory.
For di South American region, five teams don already qualify, including Brazilian clubs Palmeiras, Flamengo, and Fluminense, plus River Plate from Argentina and Boca Juniors via di ranking pathway. However, one spot still dey available, and three teams – Atlético Mineiro, CA Peñarol, and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas – are in di race to grab dis last spot through di 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, who recently joined Major League Soccer (MLS), has been selected as di final Concacaf participant for di tournament. Dis decision was made by FIFA, with MLS commissioner Don Garber revealing that di league could only suggest participants but not select dem. Inter Miami will join other Concacaf teams like Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, León, and Pachuca in di competition.
Di tournament venues include MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where di final will take place, as well as other notable stadiums like Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, and Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Di expanded format aims to make di Club World Cup more global and competitive than ever before).
