Inter to take part in the Club World Cup 2025: the details

Inter will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. On Sunday, FIFA confirmed the format for the Mundial de Clubes FIFA, the official name for the competition that, from 2025, will involve 32 teams from six international confederations. Based on the approved principles of access and results in respective continental club competitions, FIFA announced the clubs who have already qualified for the tournament, which will take place between June and July 2025 in the United States.

Due to their ranking based on their performance in European competitions, Inter will be one of twelve sides from Europe to participate.

QUALIFIED TEAMS FOR CLUB WORLD CUP

AFRICA – 4 teams Via champions pathway (CAF Champions League) – 2 teams 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24: Al Ahly SC (EGY) 2021/22: Wydad AC (MAR) Via ranking pathway – 2 teams Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN) Mamelodi Sundowns FC (ZA)

ASIA – 4 teams Via champions pathway (AFC Champions League) – 3 teams 2021: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 2022: Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) 2023/24: Al-Ain (UAE) Via ranking pathway – 1 team Ulsan Hyundai (JPN)

EUROPE – 12 teams Via champions pathway (UEFA Champions League) – 4 teams 2020/21: Chelsea FC (ENG) 2021/22 and 2023/24: Real Madrid CF (ESP) 2022/23: Manchester City FC (ENG) Via ranking pathway – 9 teams FC Bayern München (GER) Paris Saint-Germain FC (FRA) FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) FC Porto (POR) SL Benfica (POR) Borussia Dortmund (GER) Club Atlético de Madrid (SPA) Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg (AUS)

NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA, CARIBBEAN – 4 teams Via champions pathway (Concacaf Champions Cup) 2021: CF Monterrey (MEX) 2022: Seattle Sounders FC (USA) 2023: Club León (MEX) 2024: Club de Fútbol Pachuca (MEX)

OCEANIA – 1 team Via ranking pathway Auckland City FC (NZL)

SOUTH AMERICA – 6 teams Via champions pathway (CONMEBOL Libertadores) – 4 teams 2021: SE Palmeiras (BRA) 2022: CR Flamengo (BRA) 2023: Fluminense FC (BRA) 2024: Botafogo (BRA) Via ranking pathway – 2 teams River Plate (ARG) Boca Juniors (ARG)

The final slot is allocated to a club from the host country.

CLUB WORLD CUP 2025 DATES

The first edition of the tournament will take place in the United States from 15 June to 13 July 2025.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

32 teams will take part in the Club World Cup. The format of the competition will be as follows:

• A group stage composed of eight groups of four teams per group playing in a single-game round-robin format

• The top two teams per group will progress to the round of 16

• A direct single-match knockout stage from the round of 16 to the final

• No third-place play-off