Chelsea to learn Club World Cup opponents on May 31 as LAFC and Club America battle for final place

The final spot at this summer's FIFA Club World Cup and the opportunity to face European giants Chelsea will be decided by a play-in game between LAFC and Club Mexico later this month. 

The fixture was made official by FIFA on Friday, with the game set to be played on May 31 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and will be broadcast exclusively live on DAZN . 

The winner of the play-off will replace Mexican side Leon, who had originally qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup by winning the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.

However, a decision by the FIFA Appeal Committee found that Pachuca and Club Leon had breached regulations concerning multiple club ownership and therefore were no longer eligible to compete in the tournament, which kicks off on June 14. 
 

Earlier this month, FIFA announced that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected an appeal by Club Leon, Pachuca, and Alajuelense and confirmed that a play-off would take place between MLS side LAFC and Mexican outfit Club America. 

LAFC was the side that lost the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League to Club Leon, while Club America is the top-ranked CONCACAF team not already participating in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The victors will then take their place in Group D alongside Chelsea, Flamengo and Espérance de Tunis and begin their tournament against the Premier League side at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on June 16. 

 

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