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How did LAFC qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Los Angeles FC will look to make a splash as the last team to qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup , which is available live and for free on DAZN.
The Black and Gold will be playing in their first Club World Cup and are in tough from their very first match.
Spearheaded by Gabon international Denis Bouanga and featuring World Cup winners Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris in their squad, LAFC won't lack experience when they go head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the sport.
But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World Cup , set to take place across the United States between June and July this year? DAZN News has all the information.
How did LAFC qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
LAFC are one of five North American teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualified as the winners of the play-in qualifier against Mexican outfit Club America.
The Black and Gold were runners-up in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League, falling to Club Leon in the final.
Leon were disqualified from the Club World Cup earlier this year, setting up the one-off showdown between LAFC and Club America.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: LAFC schedule
LAFC have been drawn into Group D , alongside Chelsea (England), Flamengo (Brazil) and Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia).
In order to reach the knockout stages, they must first successfully navigate this opening stage where the top two teams from each group will qualify.
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 16 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Chelsea vs. LAFC | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 20 | 5:00 p.m. CDT | LAFC vs. Espérance de Tunis | Geodis Park, Nashville |
| June 24 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | LAFC vs. Flamengo | Camping World Stadium, Orlando |
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Saturday, June 14 when Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
- Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26
- Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1
- Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
- Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 9
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How many teams are playing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
In total 32 teams will be competing at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented.
Inter Miami have also been give a place at the tournament as a result of the United States being the hosts.
| Asian Football Confederation (AFC) | Confederation of African Football (CAF) | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) | Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) | Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |
| Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | Al Ahly | LAFC (USA) | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | Auckland City (New Zealand) | Atletico Madrid (Spain) |
| Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Esperance de Tunis | Monterrey (Mexico) | Botafogo (Brazil) | Bayern Munich (Germany) | |
| Ulsan HD (South Korea) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pachuca (Mexico) | Flamengo (Brazil) | Benfica (Portugal) | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan | Wydad AC | Seattle Sounders (USA) | Fluminense (Brazil) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | |
| Inter Miami (USA)* | Palmeiras (Brazil) | Chelsea (England) | |||
| River Plate (Argentina) | Inter Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Juventus (Italy) | |||||
| Manchester City (England) | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (France) | |||||
| Porto (Portugal) | |||||
| Real Madrid (Spain) | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) |
*denotes host club
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