Botafogo is the great champion of the Copa Libertadores da América. In addition to celebrating the title, the team celebrates a place in the new FIFA Club World Cup, which will be held in 2025.
The competition has 32 teams and takes place between June 15th and July 13th next year, in the United States. All participants are now defined. All that was missing was the winner of this season’s Libertadores da América.
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In the first phase, the 32 World Cup teams will be divided into eight groups of four teams. The direct confrontation will be the first tiebreaker in the group stage – which represents a novelty in tournaments organized by FIFA –, followed by goal difference and number of goals scored.
The top two in each bracket advance to the knockout stage. In the event of a draw after the round of 16, the match will be decided in extra time, with a penalty shootout afterwards. The tournament will be held every four years.
The draw for the 2025 Club World Cup keys is scheduled for December 5th, Thursday, at 3 pm (Brasília time). The first edition of FIFA’s new competition will be played in 11 cities across the United States.
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The 32 participants of the World Cup:
1 – Botafogo (Brazil) – winner of the 2024 Copa Libertadores da América
2 – Boca Juniors (Argentina) – via CONMEBOL ranking
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3 – River Plate (Argentina) – via ranking da CONMEBOL
4 – Fluminense (Brazil) – winner of the Copa Libertadores da América 2023
5 – Flamengo (Brazil) – winner of the Copa Libertadores da América 2022
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6 – Palmeiras (Brazil) – winner of the Copa Libertadores da América 2021
7 – Auckland City (New Zealand) – via OFC ranking
8 – Pachuca (Mexico) – winner of the Concacaf Champions League 2024
9 – Club León (Mexico) – winner of the Concacaf Champions League 2023
10 – Inter Miami (USA) – winner of the Supporters’ Shield 2024
11 – Seattle Sounders (USA) – winner of the Concacaf Champions League 2022
12 – Monterrey (Mexico) – winner of the Concacaf Champions League 2021
13 – FC Salzburg (Austria) – via UEFA ranking
14 – Atlético de Madrid (Spain) – via UEFA ranking
15 – Juventus (Italy) – via UEFA ranking
16 – Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – via UEFA ranking
17 – Benfica (Portugal) – via UEFA ranking
18 – Porto (Portugal) – via UEFA ranking
19 – Milan Internazionale (Italy) – via UEFA ranking
20 – Paris Saint-Germain (France) – via UEFA ranking
21 – Bayern Munich (Germany) – via UEFA ranking
22 – Manchester City (England) – winner of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League
23 – Real Madrid (Spain) – winner of the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League
24 – Chelsea (England) – winner of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League
25 – Ulsan (South Korea) – via AFC ranking
26 – Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) – winner of the 2024 AFC Champions League
27 – Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) – winner of the 2022 AFC Champions League
28 – Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – winner of the 2021 AFC Champions League
29 – Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – via CAF ranking
30 – ES Tunis Esperance (Tunisia) – finalist in the 2023/24 CAF Champions League or via CAF ranking
31 – Wydad (Morocco) – winner of the 2021/22 CAF Champions League
32 – Al Ahly (Egypt) – winner of the CAF Champions League 2020/21 and 2022/23
