Road to FIFA Club World Cup (2025)

[DR Strangemoosh]

32 teams - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11945/13032963/fifa-announces-32-team-club-world-cup-from-2025-with-chelsea-and-man-city-through-as-liverpool-and-man-utd-miss-out

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_FIFA_Club_World_Cup

[DR Strangemoosh]

Portugal and England both have two teams, no other European countries have two yet


Portuguese sides Porto and Benfica have qualified along with Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid due to their co-efficient rankings. Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan are also through.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, German teams Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, and Serie A sides Juventus, Napoli and Lazio are vying with Red Bull Salzburg for three or four of the remaining slots.

Real Sociedad, PSV Eindhoven and FC Copenhagen are in the same situation as Arsenal and would need to win the Champions League this season in order to qualify.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Only chance for Sepahan to qualify is to win the Asian Champions league this year.

[Nokhodi]

Does anyone care about this tournament?
How is there not more uproar about this.
Players are still dropping like flies from an overloaded schedule, and this means there will be Euro 2024, WCC 2025, and then WC 2026, so some players will literally not have had a summer off in 3 years.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Does anyone care about this tournament?
How is there not more uproar about this.
Players are still dropping like flies from an overloaded schedule, and this means there will be Euro 2024, WCC 2025, and then WC 2026, so some players will literally not have had a summer off in 3 years.

It was literally just announced today! (top link)

I think it will take time to build momentum but you can see how big clubs feel about it:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/dec/17/liverpool-miss-2025-club-world-cup-spot-qualification

[PSGman#19]

Does anyone care about this tournament?
How is there not more uproar about this.
Players are still dropping like flies from an overloaded schedule, and this means there will be Euro 2024, WCC 2025, and then WC 2026, so some players will literally not have had a summer off in 3 years.

It's a good opportunity for our club to play top opposition. Unfortunately, the qualifying system makes it impossible for us to qualify.

[DR Strangemoosh]

AFC (4 slots):

Already qualified:

1) Al-Hilal (Saudi)
2) Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

3) TBD: Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League
4) TBD: Best eligible team in AFC 4-year ranking

Both Persepolis and Esteghlal have a tiny chance for the fourth slot if Al-Nassr wins the AFC Champions League and qualifies as winner of Champions League.


Current ranking:

1	Al Hilal Saudi Arabia	1706	19 1663
2	Al Nassr Saudi Arabia	1618	59 1562
3	Kawasaki Frontale Japan	1601	40 1643
4	Persepolis Iran	1599	13 1605
5	Esteghlal Iran	1586	22 1562

[DR Strangemoosh]

12 European teams will be in the tournament:

Chelsea
Real Madrid
Manchester City
TBD (Winners of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League)
Bayern Munich
Paris Saint-Germain
Inter Milan
Porto
Benfica
TBD German side (Dortmund or Leipzig)
TBD Italian side (Juventus or Napoli)
TBD Spanish side (Atlético Madrid, Barcelona or Real Sociedad)

[PSGman#19]

AFC (4 slots):

Already qualified:

1) Al-Hilal (Saudi)
2) Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

3) TBD: Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League
4) TBD: Best eligible team in AFC 4-year ranking

Both Persepolis and Esteghlal have a tiny chance for the fourth slot if Al-Nassr wins the AFC Champions League and qualifies as winner of Champions League.


Current ranking:

1	Al Hilal Saudi Arabia	1706	19 1663
2	Al Nassr Saudi Arabia	1618	59 1562
3	Kawasaki Frontale Japan	1601	40 1643
4	Persepolis Iran	1599	13 1605
5	Esteghlal Iran	1586	22 1562

Kawasaki frontale is above PP and SS and are still in ACL. PP and SS have no chance

[Nokhodi]

AFC (4 slots):

Already qualified:

1) Al-Hilal (Saudi)
2) Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

3) TBD: Winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League
4) TBD: Best eligible team in AFC 4-year ranking

Both Persepolis and Esteghlal have a tiny chance for the fourth slot if Al-Nassr wins the AFC Champions League and qualifies as winner of Champions League.


Current ranking:

1	Al Hilal Saudi Arabia	1706	19 1663
2	Al Nassr Saudi Arabia	1618	59 1562
3	Kawasaki Frontale Japan	1601	40 1643
4	Persepolis Iran	1599	13 1605
5	Esteghlal Iran	1586	22 1562

Criteria is such to get as many Saudi clubs as possible in.

[DR Strangemoosh]

Criteria is such to get as many Saudi clubs as possible in.

Could well be 3 out of 4 AFC slots if either Al-Ittihad or Al-Fayha win the champions league.

[oracle]

When is ranking deadline to qualify
is it after 24-25 final if yes THEN PP HAS CHANCE.

[oracle]

World club wc will be host by usa

oh if pp qualify and we can go to the matches.


Imagine
Pp vs man city at the rose bowl.

[Hosseini]

World club wc will be host by usa

oh if pp qualify and we can go to the matches.


Imagine
Pp vs man city at the rose bowl.

6 waiting for pp just from haaland