the millionaire figure that River receives for its classification and why Boca watches the Libertadores

It was a matter of time for confirmation of River as one of the 32 participants of the first Super Club World Cup which will be held in 2025 in the United States. And this Tuesday the green tilde arrived with the triumph over Freedom of Paraguay to also qualify for the round of 16 of the Libertadores Cupthe tournament that Boca looks to see if the results allow him to accompany the Millionaire to that contest.

Miguel Borja’s double will be remembered then because it allowed River to add the necessary points to be unreachable in the ranking that FIFA put together for the clubs to qualify for this new tournament implemented by Gianni Infantinoand which also sparked a protest front from the players’ unions.

Not only is it a new sporting goal for the Millionaire, but it represents a huge economic income. The amount that those classified will receive would reach 40 million euros and will increase if you advance in the rounds.

The new Club World Cup will be played by the champions of the Copa Libertadores from 2021 to 2024, plus the two teams with the most points in the CONMEBOL ranking. At the moment, the South American qualifiers are: Flamengo, Palm trees y Fluminense, all three from Brazil. Up to two teams can go from each country, with the exception of winning, so only one more Brazilian can qualify if they reach Eternal Glory. Saint Paul, Botafogo, Guild y Atlético Mineiro They are the only ones with a chance in that country.

The Mineiro of Gabriel Milito leads the CONMEBOL ranking, but not being able to enter by table, the best is River. El Millonario reached 79 units and became unattainable for its active competitors: National of Uruguay (49), Valley Independent (45), Cerro Porteño (44) y Barcelona of Ecuador (42). His closest pursuer is Bocawith 71 points, but by not competing in the current Libertadores it does not add up.

Xeneize, then, now has to look at the results of those rivals if it intends to emulate the Millionaire.

Of the 32 teams participating in the tournament, 12 places went to UEFA. And they are all already distributed! Chelsea (2021), Real Madrid (2022) y Manchester City (2023) They qualified as champions of the last three Champions Leagues, while Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter, Borussia Dortmund, Porto, Atlético de Madrid, Benfica, Juventus and Red Bull Salzburg. Despite the fact that the 2024 edition of the Orejona has not been defined, and since the four semifinalists already have their ticket to the United States, one place was released by ranking, occupied by the Austrian team.

Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa and the Esperance of Tunisia They were the last from Africa, who joined those that were already resolved: Wydad Casablanca of Morocco y Egypt’s Al Ahly.

On the Concacaf side, only the four Concachampions champions will go. That way, Rayados de Monterrey (2021), Seattle Sounders (2022) and Club León (2023) They have their place guaranteed. And the remaining ticket will be for América, Pachuca, Columbus Crew or Philadelphia Union. The first three could lift the Champions Cup this edition. The last one, best positioned in the ranking, will need Rayados to win, again. On the other hand, the United States has a place as host. And, although it has not been determined how it will be occupied, it is assumed that they will use the current criteria: the 2024 MLS champion. Will it be Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami?

The four AFC tickets will be for those consecrated in the Asian Champions 2021, 2022 and 2023/24, in addition to the best placed in the ranking. So, Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia (2021) and Urawa Red Diamonds of Japan (2022) They are already classified as champions, while at Ulsan from South Korea No one will be able to dethrone him from his privileged place in the ranking. Therefore, Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates or Yokohama F. Marinos will qualify for the Club Super World Cup if they are champions.

In Oceania, there are not many turns. It was defined that there is only one place and that it is dedicated to the champion of the Oceania Champions, but that it has the best of the OFC ranking. New Zealand’s Auckland City It was consecrated in 2022 and 2023. And, although the 2024 edition has not yet been defined, none of those still in the race could reach the largest on the continent in the classification.

There are still six places available for the new contest. Three will correspond to Conmebol teams: they will be for the winner of the current edition of the Copa Libertadores and for the two best-positioned teams in the confederation ranking that have not yet obtained their ticket. They will also be classified the champion of the Concacaf Champions Cup, the champion of the Asian Champions League and a team from the United States, due to its status as host.

• Manchester City (Inglaterra)

• Paris Saint-Germain (France)

• Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

• Atlético de Madrid (Spain)

• Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)

• Rayados from Monterrey (Mexico)

• Seattle Sounders (United States)

• Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)

• Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

• Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)

• Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

• Auckland City (New Zealand)