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How did Atletico Madrid qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Atletico Madrid will battle not only for domestic pride but for local bragging rights too when they head to the United States to contest at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Los Rojiblancos are one of two teams from La Liga flying the flag for Spanish football at the much-changed tournament - and the other is bitter rivals Real Madrid.
That gives an extra bit of motivation for Atletico, as they look to upstage their neighbours half the world away this summer in a hotly anticipated global tournament.
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 has all the information.
How did Atletico Madrid qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Atletico Madrid are one of a dozen UEFA teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the sixth-best ranked eligible team in the -year ranking
Quarter-finalists twice in the past few years, the Spanish giants have sometimes struggled to translate their domestic success onto the continental stage.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Atletico Madrid schedule
Atletico Madrid have been drawn into Group B, alongside Botafogo (Brazil), Paris Saint-Germain (France) and Seattle Sounders (United States).
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.
Group B
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 15 | 12:00 p.m. PDT | Paris Saint-Germain vs. Atletico Madrid | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
| June 19 | 3:00 p.m. PDT | Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 23 | 12:00 p.m. PDT | Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
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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