Antoine Griezmann after Atlético de Madrid’s elimination from the Champions LeagueOdd Andersen/AFP
Published 04/16/2024 20:48
Spain – Despite being eliminated by Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, this Tuesday (16), with a 4-2 defeat, Atlético de Madrid sealed its place in the 2025 Club World Cup, inheriting one of the last vacancies from the old continent.
This is because the colchonero club won the dispute against Barcelona, which was also eliminated from the competition, for PSG, in terms of the FIFA ranking. The regulations for the new World Cup format only allow two representatives from the same country — with the exception of a continental title — and Real Madrid took the other spot.
At the end of their Champions League campaign, Atlético had 67 points in the ranking created by FIFA to qualify for the World Cup, while Barça stopped at 61 – to play in the tournament next year, the Catalan club needed to eliminate PSG, but lost at home 4-1.
Of the 12 vacancies for clubs in Europe, 11 have already been filled. Arsenal and RB Salzburg are still fighting, and the English club will only win if they win the 2023/2024 edition of the Champions League.
Check out the teams classified for the 2025 Club World Cup so far:
Palmeiras (Brazil): Libertadores 2021 champion
Flamengo (Brazil): Libertadores 2022 champion
Fluminense (Brazil): Libertadores 2023 champions
Chelsea (England): champion of the Champions League 2020/2021
Real Madrid (Spain): Champions League champion 2021/2022
Manchester City (England): champion of the Champions League 2022/2023
Bayern Munich (Germany): via Europe ranking
Borussia Dortmund (Germany): via European ranking
Paris Saint-Germain (France): via Europe ranking
Inter Milan (Italy): via Europe ranking
Juventus (Italy): via Europe ranking
Porto (Portugal): via Europe ranking
Benfica (Portugal): via Europe ranking
Atlético de Madrid (Spain): via Europe ranking
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia): champion of the 2021 Asian Champions League
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan): champion of the 2022/23 Asian Champions League
Al Ahly (Egypt): champion of the 2020/2021 African Champions League
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco): champion of the 2021/2022 African Champions League
Monterrey (Mexico): 2021 Concachampions champion
Seattle Sounders (United States): 2022 Concachampions champion
León (Mexico): 2023 Concachampions champion
Auckland City (New Zealand): best-ranked Oceania Champions League champion
