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How did Al Ain qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
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Al Ain will look to spring a surprise and try to stake a passage through to the knockout rounds when they enter the fray this summer at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The UAE heavyweights know that they will have their work cut out in a group headlined by incumbent tournament champions Manchester City, among others.
Yet they arrive with a promising pedigree from their only other visit to the tournament, and may well back themselves to snatch a few upsets in the United States.
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 Al Ain qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Al Ain are one of four AFC teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the winners of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League.
A two-legged win over Yokohama F. Marinos sealed their berth, and they will take heart from a runner-up finish in their only previous stint at the tournament.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ain schedule
Al Ain have been drawn into Group G, alongside Juventus (Italy), Manchester City (England) and Wydad AC (Morocco).
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 G
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 18 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Al Ain vs. Juventus | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
| June 22 | 9:00 p.m. EDT | Manchester City vs. Al Ain | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| June 26 | 3:00 p.m. EDT | Wydad vs. Al Ain | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
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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