With Boca Juniors have recently secured their place, only two places are left for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025This new format, which brings together 32 of the best teams from around the world, already has 30 confirmed participants. However, despite the star-studded entry list, some of Europe’s biggest names will miss out on this historic event.

The remaining two places will be filled by Champions of the Copa Libertadores 2024 and a team of MLSthat will host the event. If Flamengo, Fluminenseor River Plate win the Copa Libertadores, Olympics of Paraguay qualifies on the basis of CONMEBOL ranking, as the other teams have already secured their places.

UEFA has confirmed its 12 representatives, with four places going to the youngest Champions League Winner and the remaining eight will be determined by ranking. Due to the restriction to two teams per country and the below-average performance of some clubs in recent years, Five major European teams will not participateHere’s a look at the heavyweights who didn’t make the cut.

Liverpool (England)

Although it is the most successful English club in the history of the Champions League, Liverpool could not qualify. Red wines collected more points than many of the teams that made it to the cut, but with Chelsea (2021) and Manchester City (2023) Having won two of the last four Champions League titles, England have reached their limit of two teams, so Liverpool will not take part in the tournament.

Barcelona (Spain)

Barcelona also missed out on qualifying for the Club World Cup. real Madrid After Spain secured the title by winning the 2022 and 2024 Champions League editions, they were left with only one place in the ranking, which was Atletico Madrid.

AC Milan (Italy)

AC Milanthe club with the second most Champions League titles, will also not be there. Their recent struggles in the competition have seen them collect just 41 points in the last four years, lagging behind their rivals. Inter Milan (76 points) and Juventus (47 points), which secured the two places for Italy.

Manchester United (England)

The The Red Devils the recent performances in the Champions League have been disappointing. Manchester United participated in only two of the last four editions and failed to advance very far, finishing with only 35 points, far from the position needed to qualify for the Club World Cup.

Arsenal (England)

Arsenal impressive performances in the last Premier League seasons they have re-established themselves as one of the top clubs in England. However, their domestic success has not been transferred to the international stage. Gunners collected only 22 points and thus missed a place in the 2025 Club World Cup.

The 12 European qualifiers for the 2025 Club World Cup

• England: Manchester City and Chelsea
• Spain: Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid
• Germany: Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund
• Italy: Inter and Juventus
• Portugal: Porto and Benfica
• France: Paris Saint Germain
• Austria: Red Bull Salzburg

Qualifiers from the rest of the world

CONMEBOL

• Brazil: Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense
• Argentina: Boca Juniors and River Plate

CONCACAF

• Mexico: Pachuca, Monterrey and Club Leon
• United States: Seattle Sounders

AFC (Asia)

• Saudi Arabia: Al-Hilal
• Japan: Urawa Reds
• South Korea: Ulsan
• United Arab Emirates: Al-Ain

CAF (Africa)

• Egypt: Al-Ahly
• Morocco: Wydad
• Tunisia: Esperance Sportive de Tunis
• South Africa: Mamelodi Sundowns FC

OFC (Oceania)

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