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How did Red Bull Salzburg qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Red Bull Salzburg will arrive in the United States as the European underdogs, but they will be keen to prove their place when they contest the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Austrian Bundesliga outfit are the surprise package among teams from UEFA who will head across the Atlantic Ocean to contend for the biggest prize in club football.
That means the pressure is off, unlike for some of their rivals, and they will have the chance to prove their worth against some major names from around the globe too.
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 Red Bull Salzburg qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Red Bull Salzburg are one of a dozen UEFA teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the ninth-best ranked eligible team in the four-year ranking.
That makes them the last of the teams to secure their berth from the confederation, and comes as something of a surprise in the absence of other heavyweight names.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Red Bull Salzburg schedule
Red Bull Salzburg have been drawn into Group H, alongside Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico) and Real Madrid (Spain).
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 H
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 18 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Pachuca vs. Red Bull Salzburg | TQL Stadium, Cincinnati |
| June 22 | 6:00 p.m. EDT | Red Bull Salzburg vs. Al Hilal | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
| 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 (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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