FIFA is planning to hold a play-off between Los Angeles FC and Club America for the final spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after Leon (Mexico) was disqualified for violating regulations on multiple club ownership.
Leon and Pachuca - both teams belonging to Grupo Pachuca - both qualified for the tournament. However, FIFA regulations stipulate that an owner cannot have two representatives in the same tournament, resulting in Leon being excluded from the list and leaving a vacant spot in the 32 participating teams.
FIFA determined that LAFC (MLS) deserved to be included because they were the runners-up of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League, while Club America was the highest-ranked team according to FIFA's club rankings.
However, the conditions for Club America to participate are still unclear and FIFA only allows a maximum of two teams from one country to participate, unless more than two teams win continental tournaments during the qualifying phase.
Now, the final spot for this summer's FIFA Club World Cup in the United States could be decided by a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Club America, if the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) confirms Leon's disqualification following the latter's appeal. Meanwhile, Costa Rican club Alajuelense have also appealed, arguing they should have been awarded the spot if the Mexicans were disqualified.
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At the FIFA Club World Cup, a spot in the tournament is worth up to $9.55 million, along with the opportunity to compete in a tournament with a total prize fund of up to $1 billion. In particular, the champion team can receive up to $125 million.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on June 15 in the United States, with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami taking on Al-Ahly (Egypt). If nothing changes, the winner of the play-off between LAFC and America will replace Leon to face Chelsea, Esperance and Flamengo.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/mls-se-co-them-doi-du-club-world-cup-2025-196250401100523862.htm
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