Atlético de Madrid vs Barcelona: Details of the New Club World Cup 2025 Qualification Race

Find out the details of the new Club World Cup

After eliminating Inter Milan, Atlético reached 65 points in the ranking created by FIFA to qualify for the World Cup. At this moment, Colchonero would have his place guaranteed. Barcelona have 59 points. Each victory in the Champions League counts two points. A draw is worth one, and a stage advance gives one more point.

Therefore, if Simeone’s team falls into the quarter-finals with two defeats, and Barça reaches the semi-finals with two wins, Atleti will remain ahead in the FIFA rankings (65 against 64). The ranking of the highest football entity considers the performance of clubs in the main competition on each continent between 2021 and 2024, always starting from the group stage.

The dispute between Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona:

• Atlético de Madrid: 65 points
• Barcelona: 59 points

The scoring criteria:

• 2 points for victory
• 1 point for a draw
• 1 point per classification for the following phases

1 of 1 Atlético de Madrid players celebrate qualifying against Inter Milan — Photo: Juan Medina/Reuters Atlético de Madrid players celebrate qualifying against Inter Milan — Photo: Juan Medina/Reuters

Atlético de Madrid and Barcelona can obtain a place in the World Cup with a possible Champions League 2023/24 title. With the limit of two clubs per country and the Real Madrid guaranteed, another Spanish team could not qualify through the rankings.

Of the 12 places reserved for European clubs, 10 are filled. Only four teams have a chance of getting them. In addition to the dispute between Atleti and Barça, Arsenal and RB Salzburg are the other UEFA candidates. And the math is simple in the duel:

• Arsenal will go to the World Cup if they win the 2023/24 Champions League
• Arsenal’s elimination guarantees RB Salzburg a place in the World Cup

The format of the 2025 Club World Cup:

• It will take place in the United States, between June 15th and July 13th
• Eight groups with four teams each facing each other in a single round
• The best two qualify for the round of 16
• Single game knockout
• There will be no third place competition

The 2025 Club World Cup has a limit of two representatives per country – unless they have won the place by being continental champions. A practical example is Brazil, which has Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense guaranteed as winners of the Libertadores in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

Brazilian teams, therefore, cannot qualify according to the ranking. In South America, Boca Juniors, River Plate and Olimpia would be classified by the ranking at the moment.

Check out the 21 teams already qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup with 32 teams:

2024-03-14 08:02:12
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