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Published04 Jun 2025

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The revamped and extended FIFA Club World Cup will get underway in the United States on June 14. 

For the first time in history, 32 teams will compete for the grand prize, with a couple of them representing the Premier League.

Below, SportsCasting explores which Premier League outfits have qualified for the Club World Cup and which big teams have missed out.

Which Premier League Teams are in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025? 2d4n47

Two Premier League clubs will participate in the inaugural edition of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Manchester City and Chelsea. Man City or Chelsea will be in for a huge payday if they win the tournament.

How Manchester City Qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup q2z4l

Manchester City won UEFA’s top competition — UEFA Champions League — in 2023, well inside the four-year eligibility window. So, they comfortably qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Manchester City finished the 2024/25 season without winning a single major trophy, ending an eight-year streak. City are aiming to begin the new season on the best possible note, but they will have to manage without the freshly injured Mateo Kovacic.

How Chelsea Qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup 11w46

Like Manchester City, Chelsea also qualified for the 2025 FIFA World Cup through the UEFA Champions League route. The Blues, who won the UEFA Conference League in May, lifted the Champions League in 2021.

Thus, they have earned a direct ticket to the mega football festival in the United States.

Why Are Liverpool Not Playing in the 2025 Club World Cup? 632w51

With six European Cups / UEFA Champions League titles to their name, Liverpool are the most successful English team in Europe. However, they will not be able to showcase their might in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup edition in June.

Although Liverpool have consistently outperformed Chelsea in the Premier League, they have fallen short in the Champions League lately. They reached the final in 2022, but lost to Real Madrid, thanks to a brilliant Thibaut Courtois performance.

Liverpool’s last Champions League came in 2019, as they beat Tottenham Hotspur in the final. Since only winners between 2021 and 2024 are eligible, Liverpool could not directly qualify for the competition.

Additionally, only two clubs per country can qualify for the 2025 CWC, unless one is a continental champion. With Man City and Chelsea taking the spots, Liverpool could not qualify despite showing some strong form in the competition.

Why Arsenal Are Not in the 2025 Club World Cup? 6o5y3r

Arsenal have shown strong form in the Premier League, finishing second in the last three seasons. However, in Europe, they have been disappointing, falling short time and time again.

As Manchester City and Chelsea have qualified as Champions League winners, and there is a two-team / nation cap, Arsenal have missed out.

Eligibility Criteria 2zc59

In February 2023, FIFA approved the complete slot allocation for the 2025 Club World Cup.

UEFA received the most slots with 12, CONMEBOL got 6, and AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF received four slots each. Finally, OFC and the host association have each sent one representative.

  • UEFA and CONMEBOL – Winners of the confederation’s top club competition between 2021 and 2024. The next best-ranked teams are qualifying based on their recent form.
  • AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF – Winners of the confederation’s top club competition between 2021 and 2024.
  • OFC – The highest-ranked club among the winners of OFC’s top club competition between 2021 and 2024.
  • Host Country – ers’ Shield Winners (determined later)

Teams That Have Qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup 69h42

Team Confederation Qualification Method
Al Hilal AFC 2021 AFC Champions League winners
Urawa Red Diamonds AFC 2022 AFC Champions League winners
Al Ain AFC 2023–24 AFC Champions League winners
Ulsan HD AFC Best-ranked eligible team in the AFC four-year ranking
Al Ahly CAF Winners of 2020–21, 2022–23, and 2023–24 CAF Champions League
Wydad AC CAF 2021–22 CAF Champions League winners
Esperance de Tunis CAF Best-ranked eligible team in CAF four-year ranking
Mamelodi Sundowns CAF Second-best ranked eligible team in CAF four-year ranking
Monterrey CONCACAF 2021 CONCACAF Champions League winners
Seattle Sounders FC CONCACAF 2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners
Pachuca CONCACAF 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup winners
Los Angeles FC CONCACAF Winners of play-in match
Palmeiras CONMEBOL 2021 Copa Libertadores winners
Flamengo CONMEBOL 2022 Copa Libertadores winners
Fluminense CONMEBOL 2023 Copa Libertadores winners
Botafogo CONMEBOL 2024 Copa Libertadores winners
River Plate CONMEBOL Best-ranked eligible team in CONMEBOL four-year ranking
Boca Juniors CONMEBOL Second-best ranked eligible team in CONMEBOL four-year ranking
Auckland City OFC Best OFC Champions League winners in OFC four-year ranking
Chelsea UEFA 2020–21 UEFA Champions League winners
Real Madrid UEFA 2021–22 UEFA Champions League winners
Manchester City UEFA 2022–23 UEFA Champions League winners
Bayern Munich UEFA Best-ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Paris Saint-Germain UEFA Second-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Inter Milan UEFA Fourth-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Porto UEFA Fifth-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Benfica UEFA Seventh-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Borussia Dortmund UEFA Third-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Juventus UEFA Eighth-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Atletico Madrid UEFA Sixth-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Red Bull Salzburg UEFA Ninth-best ranked eligible team in UEFA four-year ranking
Inter Miami CF CONCACAF Host nation representative (2024 MLS ers’ Shield winners)