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How did Real Madrid qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
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Real Madrid will seek to extend their international dominance when La Liga's most successful outfit crosses the Atlantic Ocean for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Carlo Ancleotti's side have been the premier force in European football for generations, and are one of two teams from the Spanish top-flight, alongside rivals Atletico Madrid, who will compete at the event.
Los Blancos haven't been as brilliantly consistent as expected following the arrival of Kylian Mbappe, but they will still be considered a heavyweight contender here.
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 Real Madrid qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Real Madrid are one of twelve European teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as one of the last three winners of the UEFA Champions League.
Los Blancos are the only team to have won Europe's biggest club prize twice in the four-year cycle that has been used to determine qualification for teams.
They won the 2022 final against Liverpool, and then repeated the feat two years later at the 2024 final where they defeated Borussia Dortmund.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Real Madrid schedule
Real Madrid have been drawn into Group H, alongside Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico) and Red Bull Salzburg (Austria).
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 18 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens |
| June 22 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Real Madrid vs. Pachuca | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte |
| June 26 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Red Bull Salzburg vs. Real Madrid | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
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 (Meixco) | 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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