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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is a major step forward in global club football. Now expanded into a month-long event, it follows the format of the FIFA World Cup and aims to crown the world’s top club team. Some of the world’s richest and most powerful clubs are competing. Their wealth allows them to attract top players, build cutting-edge facilities, and stay highly competitive at home and abroad.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled in the United States from 14 June to 13 July, marks a major expansion of the tournament. In a surprising move, FIFA excluded Club León due to violations of multi-club ownership rules. The decision sparked widespread backlash from fans, players, and analysts, raising concerns about fairness and the tournament’s integrity.

The FIFA Club World Cup is a global football tournament that brings together the top club teams from different continents to compete for the title of world champion. Organised by FIFA, the sport’s international governing body, it celebrates the best of club football on a global stage.

The UEFA Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup stand as two of the most prestigious tournaments in club football, each offering unique challenges and accolades. 

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, set to run from June 14 to July 13 in the United States, marks a historic milestone with its expanded 32-team format and a staggering $1 billion prize pool. This revamped tournament, hosted across iconic venues like MetLife Stadium, brings together elite clubs from every continent.

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