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How did Chelsea qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

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Chelsea will look to add another trophy to their continental cabinet this year as they take on PSG in the 2025 Club World Cup final. 

The Blues, former winners under the tournament's old format in 2021, have made it all the way to the final, but take on a tough task in taking down the European champions. 

But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World CupDAZN News  has all the information.

How did Chelsea qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

Chelsea were one of twelve European teams who competed in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualifed as one of the last three winners of the UEFA Champions League.

The Blues were victorious in the 2021 showpiece, during the Covid-19 pandemic, when they headed to Portugal as underdogs to face Pep Guardiola's hotly tipped City.

Instead, Kai Havertz's lone goal of the contest was enough to defeat their domestic rivals and deliver them a second triumph in Europe's most famous competition.

2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea's results 

Chelsea were drawn into Group D , alongside LAFC (USA), Flamengo (Brazil) and Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia).

Date KO (Local) Fixture Venue
June 163:00 p.m. EDTChelsea 2-0 LAFCMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
June 202:00 p.m. EDTFlamengo 3-1 ChelseaLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 249:00 p.m. EDTEspérance de Tunis 0-3 ChelseaLincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
June 284:00 p.m. EDTBenfica 1-4 Chelsea Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte 
July 4 3:00 p.m. EDTPalmeiras 1-2 Chelsea Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
July 83:00 p.m.Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea MetLife Stadium, New Jersey 

 

When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final? 

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final will take place on  Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.

How many competed at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?

In total 32 teams competed at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented. 

Inter Miami were given 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 AhlyLAFC (USA)Boca Juniors (Argentina)Auckland City (New Zealand)Atletico Madrid (Spain)
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)Esperance de TunisMonterrey (Meixco)Botafogo (Brazil) Bayern Munich (Germany)
Ulsan HD (South Korea)Mamelodi SundownsPachuca (Mexico)Flamengo (Brazil) Benfica (Portugal)
Urawa Red Diamonds (JapanWydad ACSeattle 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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