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The FIFA president also detailed that Inter Miami will play the opening match of this new tournament at the Hard Rock Stadium in the city of Florida.
The team led by Gerardo Martino had already mathematically won the MLS Supporters’ Shield at the beginning of October, which rewards the best team in the regular season in the MLS.
The expanded FIFA Club World Cup, which will premiere in the summer of 2025, had a place in the air that corresponded by invitation to the United States, the organizing country.
FIFA chose Inter Miami after an exceptional season with 20 goals and 16 assists from Messi in just 19 games and another 20 goals from Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez.
With the ticket for Inter Miami that corresponded to the host country, the only thing left to know is the last team for the Club World Cup, which will be the winner of the 2024 Copa Libertadores.
The first edition of the new FIFA Club World Cup will be played from June 15 to July 13, 2025 with the participation of 32 teams from five continents. In total 63 games will be played in 12 different venues.
