FIFA announced on Tuesday that they will be playing an expanded, first-of-its-kind 32-team Club World Cup tournament in 2025.
On Wednesday, Whitecaps FC took another step forward by advancing in the Concacaf Champions League, while other clubs around the world like Manchester City, Inter Milan, and Bayern Munich advanced in the UEFA Champions League.
It’s going to be an epic journey. Here’s where we are at so far from each continental competition.
EUROPE – UEFA Champions League (12 spots)
Already qualified:
Chelsea (2020-21 UEFA Champions League winners)
Real Madrid (2021-22 UEFA Champions League winners)
Remaining contenders in current Champions League:
AC Milan (Italy)
Bayern Munich (Germany)
Benfica (Portugal)
Chelsea (England)
Inter Milan (Italy)
Manchester City (England)
Napoli (Italy)
Real Madrid (Spain)
Key dates:
Quarterfinals – April 11-12, April 18-19
Semifinals – May 9-10, May 16-17
Final – June 10 (Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul)
NORTH AMERICA, CENTRAL AMERICA, CARRIBEAN – Concacaf Champions League (4 spots)
Already qualified:
CF Monterrey (2021 Concacaf Champions League winner)
Seattle Sounders FC (2022 Concacaf Champions League winner)
Remaining contenders in current Champions League:
Atlas FC (Mexico)
Club León (Mexico)
Los Angeles FC (United States)
UANL Tigres (Mexico)
FC Motagua (Honduras)
Philadelphia Union (United States)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada)
Violette AC (Haiti)
Key dates:
Quarterfinals – April 4-6, April 11-13
Semifinals – April 25-27, May 2-4
Final – May 31, June 4
SOUTH AMERICA – CONMEBOL Copa Libertadores (6 spots)
Already qualified:
Palmeiras (2021 Copa Libertadores winner)
Flamengo (2022 Copa Libertadores winner)
Remaining contenders in current Copa Libertadores:
Pot 1
Flamengo (Brazil)
River Plate (Argentina)
Palmeiras (Brazil)
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Nacional (Uruguay)
Athletico Paranaense (Brazil)
Independiente del Valle (Ecuador)
Olimpia (Paraguay)
Pot 2
Libertad (Paraguay)
Atlético Nacional (Colombia)
Internacional (Brazil)
Barcelona (Ecuador)
Racing (Argentina)
Corinthians (Brazil)
Colo-Colo (Chile)
Fluminense (Brazil)
Pot 3
Bolívar (Bolivia)
The Strongest (Bolivia)
Melgar (Peru)
Alianza Lima (Peru)
Argentinos Juniors (Argentina)
Metropolitanos (Venezuela)
Aucas (Ecuador)
Monagas (Venezuela)
Pot 4
Liverpool (Uruguay)
Deportivo Pereira (Colombia)
Ñublense (Chile)
Patronato (Argentina)
Third stage winner G1
Third stage winner G2
Third stage winner G3
Third stage winner G4
Key dates:
Group stage – April-June
Round of 16 – August 1-3, August 8-10
Quarterfinals – August 22-24, August 29-31
Semifinals – September 26-28, October 3-5
Final – November (Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro)
ASIA – AFC Champions League (4 spots)
Already qualified:
Al-Hilal (2021 AFC Champions League winners)
Remaining contenders in current Champions League:
Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
Key dates:
Final (April 29, May 6)
AFRICA – CAF Champions League (4 spots)
Already qualified:
Al Ahly (2020-21 CAF Champions League winners)
Wydad Casablanca (2021-22 CAF Champions League winners)
Remaining contenders in current Champions League:
Al Ahly (Egypt)
Al Hilal (Sudan)
Al Merrikh (Sudan)
AS Vita Club (DR Congo)
CR Belouizdad (Algeria)
Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)
Horoya (Guinea)
JS Kabylie (Algeria)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Petro de Luanda (Angola)
Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
Simba (Tanzania)
Vipers (Uganda)
Wydad AC (Morocco)
Zamalek (Egypt)
Key dates:
Quarterfinals – April 21-22, April 28-29
Semifinals – May 12-13, May 19-20
Final – June 2, June 9
OCEANIA – OFC Champions League (1 spot)
Qualifier:
Best OFC Champions League winner in OFC 4-year ranking
2022 winner:
Auckland City
Remaining contenders in current Champions League:
Hekari United (Papua New Guinea)
Ifira Black Bird (Vanuatu)
Lupe ole Soaga (Samoa)
Pirae (French Polynesia)
Solomon Warriors (Solomon Islands)
Suva (Fiji)
Tiga Sport (New Caledonia)
Auckland City OR Wellington Olympic (New Zealand)
Key dates:
Final competition – May 14-27
