The draw for the 2025 FIFA Membership World Cup has been made, making the brand new model of the competitors really feel just a little bit extra actual forward of the summer season.
The reformatted Membership World Cup hasn’t been with out controversy – it was initially alleged to debut in China in 2021 till the Covid-19 pandemic pushed it again a number of years – whereas many massive golf equipment are lacking from a so-called world celebration of soccer, with some odd qualifiers too.
European groups have been given 12 locations, whereas South America has six. Most anticipate the eventual winner to return from both of those continents. There are additionally 4 every from Asia, Africa and North America, with only one consultant from Oceania. No golf equipment from the identical confederation may very well be drawn into the sport group, aside from Europe – so half the teams may have two Europeans sides.
Qualification standards ranged from successful continental titles inside the final 4 years, to high-ranked golf equipment inside every confederation – however a most of two per nation, and one ‘host’: Inter Miami.
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
|---|---|
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Palmeiras (BRA) |
2021 Copa Libertadores winners |
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Porto (POR) |
UEFA rating |
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Al Ahly (EGY) |
2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners |
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Inter Miami (USA) |
2024 MLS Supporters’ Protect winners |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
|---|---|
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Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) |
UEFA rating |
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Atletico Madrid (ESP) |
UEFA rating |
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Botafogo (BRA) |
2024 Copa Libertadores winners |
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Seattle Sounders (USA) |
2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
|---|---|
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Bayern Munich (GER) |
UEFA rating |
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Auckland Metropolis (NZL) |
OFC rating |
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Boca Juniors (ARG) |
CONMEBOL rating |
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Benfica (POR) |
UEFA rating |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
|---|---|
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Flamengo (BRA) |
2022 Copa Libertadores winners |
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Esperance de Tunis (TUN) |
CAF rating |
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Chelsea (ENG) |
2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners |
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Leon (MEX) |
2023 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
|---|---|
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River Plate (ARG) |
CONMEBOL rating |
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Urawa Crimson Diamonds (JPN) |
2022 AFC Champions League winners |
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Monterrey (MEX) |
2021 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
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Inter (ITA) |
UEFA rating |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
|---|---|
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Fluminense (BRA) |
2023 Copa Libertadores winners |
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Borussia Dortmund (GER) |
UEFA rating |
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Ulsan HD (KOR) |
AFC rating |
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Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA) |
CAF rating |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
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Manchester Metropolis (ENG) |
2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners |
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Wydad (MAR) |
2021/22 CAF Champions League winners |
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Al Ain (UAE) |
2023/24 AFC Champions League winners |
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Juventus (ITA) |
UEFA rating |
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Membership |
Qualifying route |
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Actual Madrid (ESP) |
2021/22 & 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners |
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Al Hilal (KSA) |
2021 AFC Champions League winners |
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Pachuca (MEX) |
2024 CONCACAF Champions League winners |
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Crimson Bull Salzburg (AUT) |
UEFA rating |
The match will final slightly below a full month, between 15 June 2025 and 13 July 2025.
The USA will stage the inaugural new model of the competitors, with 12 stadiums in 11 cities chosen to host the 63 video games that shall be performed.
The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, web site of the 1994 World Cup ultimate between Brazil and Italy, and the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey are the 2 premier venues listed. Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Cincinnati and Washington D.C. may even take internet hosting duties.
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