He FIFA 2025 Club World Cupto be held from June 15 to July 13 in the United Statespromises to be an unprecedented show. For the first time in history, 32 teams of the five continents will compete in a format similar to the World Cup of Selectionswith eight groups of four teams and qualifiers from the round of 16.
However, one of the great absent will be the Liverpool FCa historic club with Six European Cups in its record and a huge global followers base. The news has surprised many, but the explanation is in the classification criteria defined by the FIFA.
Why don’t Liverpool play the 2025 Club World Cup?
FIFA has established that the 2025 Club World Cup classification depends on The results obtained in continental competitions between 2021 and 2024with special emphasis on the Champions League For European teams.
In this period, Liverpool He failed to add enough points to enter the list of the twelve UEFA representatives. Although he had outstanding actions, they were not enough to reach the threshold required by the FIFA ranking, which considers phases achieved, games won and titles achieved in the Champions League.
Chelsea (European champion in 2021) and Manchester City (Champion in 2023) They did obtain their ticket directly to the tournament. In addition, the Guardiola team has dominated the Premier League with authority, which reinforces its presence in the continental elite.
What English teams will be? Chelsea and Manchester City
In contrast to the absence of Liverpool, Two English clubs They will participate in the 2025 Club World Cup:
Both teams also appear among the best in the UEFA points ranking of the 2021–2024 cycle, which ensures its presence in the tournament.
Where to see the Club World Cup 2025
The transmission of the event will be in charge of Daznthanks to a Global Agreement with FIFA. All 63 Tournament matches They will be available live, in several languages, and with the possibility of sublicencies to local channels.
In addition, this agreement marks the beginning of a broader collaboration between Dazn and FIFAincluding the integration of the content of FIFA+which will offer complete repetitions, historical moments and exclusive FIFA tournaments.
The European legacy at stake
The absence of Liverpool represents a reminder that historical prestige does not guarantee a place in the New Club World Cup. FIFA seeks to reward The recent performanceso traditional teams that failed to stand out in the last four years will be left out of this global party.
Even so, the tournament will bring together The most select world footballincluding giants like Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Palmeiras, Flamengo, Monterrey, Al Ahly and many others, with the aim of crowning the first champion of the new format.
Can Liverpool return in future editions?
With this new format, which will be repeated four yearsLiverpool will have to focus its efforts on return to the highest European level To be able to opt for future editions. The Champions League and UEFA ranking They will continue to be the main classification routes.
Meanwhile, the 2025 edition will serve to Mark the beginning of a new era In intercontinental club competitions, and The ‘reds’ will see her from home.