For the chance to win the top spot in the Club World Cup this summer, Major League Soccer’s LAFC and Mexican side Club America might play a one-off play-off match.
The winner of the play-off match would take Club Leon’s place after being expelled from the competition for breaking Fifa’s multi-club ownership rules due to dual ownership issues with fellow qualifiers Pachuca and other competitors.
Club America is the team with the highest ranking in Confederation Ranking after Club Leon, who defeated LAFC in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League final.
A Fifa statement read, “Fifa can confirm it is considering one play-off match between LAFC and Club America for the right to play in the Fifa Club World Cup 2025.”
In Group D, Club Leon were drawn against Chelsea, Flamengo, and Esperance Sportive of Tunisie.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has heard from Club Leon.
An unfinished appeal is also being brought by Costa Rican side Alajuelense, who originally lodged a complaint against Leon. Cas will hear both on April 23.
Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud and former France captain Hugo Lloris both play for LAFC, who are eighth in the MLS Western Conference.
Fifa Club World Cup 2025 full draw
Seattle Sounders, Botafogo, Atletico Madrid, Paris St-Germain, and Atletico Madrid.
Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica, and others in Group C.
Flamengo, Chelsea, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, and Club Leon are all in Group D.
River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan, and others belong to Group E.
Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns, Fluminense, Group F.
Manchester City, Wydad, Al-Ain, Juventus, and Group G.
Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca, and Salzburg are in Group H.
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Source: BBC
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