FIFA is studying an extra match to define the last member of Group D of the 2025 Club World Cup, a key that has Flamengo, Chelsea and Tunisia’s Spered. The measure arises after the entity decides to exclude Mexico’s Club León, due to a conflict of interest with Pachuca, which belongs to the same business group.
With León’s departure, FIFA wants Club América from Mexico and Los Angeles FC from the United States to play a play-off to determine who will have the remaining place in the competition. Club América was chosen for being the best placed team from Concacaf in the FIFA club ranking, while LAFC was runner-up of Conchampions of 2023, a tournament won precisely by.
However, the final decision on the new member of the key can take. The issue will be analyzed by, which has an audience scheduled for April 23. Depending on the trial, the winner of the confrontation between Club America and LAFC may not be automatically confirmed in the tournament.
See FIFA statement
“FIFA can confirm that it is considering a play-off match between LAFC and Club America for the right to participate in the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup, replacing Club Léon following the decision of the FIFA Appeal Committee.
LAFC would participate as Club Léon runner-up in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League, whereby Club Léon qualified. Club America would participate as the best classified team in the FIFA Club World Cup Ranking, whereby the classification is also determined.
The play-off winner would qualify unless legal procedures decide otherwise.
More details will be provided in due time. ”
