* The United States has been chosen to host the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, the first tournament to feature 32 clubs from around the world. The first three European teams to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup are Real Madrid, Man City and Chelsea.

In this tournament, Europe will have a total of 12 places to participate as FIFA has expanded the number of teams participating in the Club World Cup. However, only Chelsea, Real Madrid and Man City have been guaranteed to participate because they are the teams that have won the Champions League in the last 3 seasons (2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023). The remaining places in Europe will be reserved for the team that won the Champions League in the 2023-2024 season and will be based on the teams' rankings in the UEFA rankings.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the FIFA Club World Cup trophy. Photo: Getty Images

In addition, there are 9 teams from around the world that have won tickets to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, namely Al Hilal, Urawa Reds Diamonds (Asia), Al Ahly, Wydad Casablanca (Africa), Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, Club Leon (CONCACAF region), Palmeiras and Flamengo (South America).

After Europe, South America will be the second-most represented region at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with six teams, while Asia, Africa and CONCACAF will each have four. Oceania will have one representative, and the host United States will also send one representative.

Before participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Man City will participate in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup, taking place in Saudi Arabia from December 12 to 20.

Coach Pep Guardiola's team's opponents include Urawa Red (Asian champions), Club Leon (CONCACAF region), Auckland City (Oceania), Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia), Al Ahly (CAF Champions League champions) and the undetermined champion of South America (Copa Libertadores champions).

* MU is still stuck in the deal with Mason Mount from Chelsea. The Old Trafford team has made a third offer of £55 million but was flatly rejected by The Blues. Not only that, the Stamford Bridge team also "asked for" £58 million, plus £7 million in additional fees to agree to let Mount join the Manchester team. Previously, MU had made offers of £40 million and £50 million respectively but were both rejected by Chelsea. With the deadlock in the pursuit of Mason Mount, it would not be surprising if MU crossed out this midfielder to move on to another more feasible target.

MU is having trouble with the Mason Mount deal. Photo: Getty Images

Currently, MU still has at least 4 other targets to aim for in the midfield. In addition, coach Erik ten Hag also plans to add positions in the attack and names such as Rasmus Hojlund (Atalanta) and Randal Kolo Muani (Eintracht Frankfurt) have been put in the sights, at the same time, the "Red Devils" are still closely following Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

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