FIFA revealed this Thursday the trophy for the Club World Cup expanded version that will be awarded for the first time next year at the inaugural edition of this tournament, which will be held in the United States.
“The FIFA Club World Cup trophy is laser engraved on both sides, with words and images that portray the rich history of football. The inscriptions include a world map and the names of the 211 FIFA Member Associations and the six confederations , representing the geographical and cultural diversity of the beautiful sport,” the organization detailed in a statement.
The first edition of the new FIFA Club World Cup It will be played from June 15 to July 13, 2025 with the participation of 32 teams from five continents. In total 63 games will be played in 12 different venues.
After Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami won by invitation in October and after winning the MLS Supporters’ Shield the pending place that corresponded to the host country, We only need to know the last of the 32 tickets for this tournamentwhich will go to the winner of the 2024 Copa Libertadores final between Brazilians Atlético Mineiro and Botafogo.
The draw for this tournament, which has sparked controversy in different sectors of soccer for adding more matches to a very tight schedule, will be held on December 5 in Miami.
As continental champions between 2021 and 2024, Seattle Sounders (USA) and Pachuca (MEX), León (MEX) and Monterrey (MEX), representing CONCACAF, secured their place; Al Ain (UAE), Urawa Reds (JPN) and Al Hilal (SAU), from the Asian Confederation; Chelsea (ING), Manchester City (ING) and Real Madrid (ESP), from UEFA; Fluminense (BRA), Palmeiras (BRA) and Flamengo (BRA), from CONMEBOL, and Wydad (MAR) and Al Ahly (EGI), from the African Confederation.
Through the ranking of each confederation between 2021 and 2024, Salzburg (AUT), Juventus (ITA) and Benfica (POR), Porto (POR), Atlético de Madrid (ESP), Inter Milan (ITA), Borussia Dortmund also did so. (GER), PSG (FRA) and Bayern Munich (GER), from UEFA; Auckland (NZL), Oceania; Boca Juniors (ARG) and River Plate (ARG), from CONMEBOL; Ulsan (COR), of the Asian Confederation; Mamelid Sundowns (AFS) and Esperamce (TUN), from CAF.