2025 FIFA Club World Cup qualification update and cash reward
The UEFA Champions League quarterfinals have concluded, determining the European starters for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
The tournament, scheduled to take place from June 15 to July 13, 2025, will likely occur on the East Coast, coinciding with the Concacaf Gold Cup on the West Coast.
Despite the strain on national team players with overlapping schedules, clubs are anticipated to benefit from the substantial prize money, with reports suggesting a total prize pool of €2.5 billion, providing clubs with significant financial incentives.
Each club is set to earn no less than €50m.
With Barcelona out of the running, Atlético Madrid secured qualification via the UEFA four-year coefficient standings, becoming the second team from Spain alongside Real Madrid to qualify. Only two clubs per country, excluding the hosts, can qualify for the tournament.
The path to the Club World Cup has been cleared for Red Bull Salzburg, who will qualify via the coefficient standings as the four UCL semi-finalists have already secured their spots for the World Cup.
In total, 23 of the 32 spots at the Club World Cup have been determined, with Europe receiving 12 starters. Chelsea and Manchester City represent England as Champions League winners in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
The United States will have up to three starters, with Seattle Sounders and potentially Philadelphia Union qualifying via the Concacaf Champions League and the four-year coefficient standings, respectively. The third starter for the United States, as the host country, is yet to be determined.
Per Transfrmarkt: 24 of 32 qualified: The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup teams sorted by squad value
Auckland City FC – Squad value: €5.8m
Qualified: OFC four-year coefficient
Wydad Casablanca – Squad value: €13m
Qualified: CAF Champions League winner 2022
Ulsan HD FC – Squad value: €19m
Qualified: AFC four-year coefficient
Urawa Red Diamonds – Squad value: €24m
Qualified: AFC Champions League winner 2023
El Ahly – Squad value: €32m
Qualified: CAF Champions League winner 2021 & 2023
Club León – Squad value: €40m
Qualified: CONCACAF Champions League winner 2023
Seattle Sounders – Squad value: €56m
Qualified: CONCACAF Champions League winner 2022
CF Monterrey – Squad value: €95m
Qualified: CONCACAF Champions League winner 2021
Fluminense – Squad value: €110m
Qualified: Copa Libertadores winner 2022 2023
Flamengo – Squad value: €165m
Qualified: Copa Libertadores winner 2022
Palmeiras – Squad value: €222m
Qualified: Copa Libertadores winner 2021
Red Bull Salzburg – Squad value: €225m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Al-Hilal SFC – Squad value: €243m
Qualified: AFC Champions League winner 2021
Porto – Squad value: €284m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Benfica – Squad value: €361m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Atlético Madrid – Squad value: €418m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Borussia Dortmund – Squad value: €464m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Juventus – Squad value: 490 Mio. €
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Inter Milan – Squad value: €622m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Chelsea – Squad value: €928m
Qualified: UEFA Champions League winner 2020/21
Bayern Munich – Squad value: €929m
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Paris Saint-Germain – Kaderwert: 1,02 Mrd. €
Qualified: UEFA four-year co-efficient
Real Madrid – Squad value: €1.04bn
Qualified: UEFA Champions League winner 2021/22
Manchester City – Squad value: €1.27bn
Qualified: UEFA Champions League winner 2022/23
