The FIFA Club World Cup is expanding for next year with 32 teams taking part in a huge new competition
The FIFA Club World Cup is set for a significant expansion next year, with 32 teams participating in a grand new competition. The inaugural edition of FIFA's premier club tournament will be hosted in the USA.
However, FIFA has announced a major enlargement to the tournament for next year, with 32 teams competing in a pre-season tournament scheduled for June and July, including Manchester City. READ MORE: UEFA confirm three new Champions League clubs after Manchester United finish and FA Cup winHow many UEFA teams participate? UEFA will send 12 representatives to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. These 12 will include the winners of the past four Champions League finals - Real Madrid, Manchester City and Chelsea - as well as the highest-ranked teams from the past four years.
How does the ranking system function? This is also based on the last four seasons in the Champions League. Teams accumulate points based on their performances in each of the past four editions of the competition.Who else has already qualified? Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus and RB Salzburg have all secured their places in the 2025 tournament, based on their Champions League performances over the last four seasons.
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