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FIFA Announces Replacement Team for Club World Cup 2025

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May 7, 2025 — 1 min read

FIFA has made a key decision regarding the upcoming Club World Cup 2025, following the Court of Arbitration for Sport's (CAS) rejection of appeals from CF Pachuca, Club Leon, and Asociacion Liga Deportiva Alajuelense. As a result, Los Angeles FC and Club America will face off in a play-off match to determine the team that will replace Club Leon in Group D of the tournament. This decision reflects the applicable tournament regulations and sets the stage for a thrilling competition.

Key Takeaways:

FIFA has decided to replace Club Leon with a team determined through a play-off match between Los Angeles FC and Club America.
The play-off match will take place as a result of CAS's rejection of appeals from CF Pachuca, Club Leon, and Asociacion Liga Deportiva Alajuelense.
The winners of the play-off match will automatically qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and take Club Leon's position in Group D.
The play-off match details, including date, venue, kick-off time, and ticket sales, will be announced at a later date.
The 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup confederation ranking at the conclusion of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup season were used to determine the participating teams.
Los Angeles FC was the runner-up to Club Leon in the 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup, while Club America was the top-ranked team in the confederation ranking.

Statistics:

One play-off match will be held to determine the replacement team for Club World Cup 2025.
The match will feature Los Angeles FC and Club America as the participating teams.
The winners of the play-off match will take the position of Club Leon in Group D.
No additional details regarding the play-off match were provided.

Sources:

[1] FIFA

https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025/articles/decision-on-last-participating-team

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