<a href="/football" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>Football </a> <br>The inaugural 32-team Club World Cup takes place in the United States from 15 June to 13 July 2025; 22 teams have already qualified including English clubs Manchester City and Chelsea; Liverpool and Manchester United cannot qualify, while Arsenal will also now miss out<br>Wednesday 17 April 2024 23:12, UK<br>Arsenal will not play in the Club World Cup after crashing out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stages. <br>Mikel Arteta's side lost 3-2 on aggregate after a 1-0 loss away to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night.<br>Following Arsenal's loss, <strong>FC Salzburg </strong>became the 12th and final European club to join the competition, which will be held in the United States in the summer of 2025.<br>Salzburg join the winners of the Champions League over the last three seasons - <strong>Manchester City</strong>, <strong>Real Madrid</strong> and <strong>Chelsea </strong>- as well as <strong>Bayern Munich</strong>, <strong>Paris Saint-Germain</strong>, <strong>Inter Milan</strong>, <strong>Porto</strong>, <strong>Benfica</strong>, <strong>Borussia Dortmund,</strong> and <strong>Juventus, </strong>who have qualified based on their Champions League performances over the past four seasons, including the current campaign.<br>FC Salzburg have qualified despite being ranked below the likes of <strong>Liverpool</strong>, <strong>Barcelona</strong> and <strong>AC Milan</strong> because FIFA limits countries to two entries unless they have more than two continental champions.<br>The tournament will be without Barcelona, <strong>Manchester United</strong>, Liverpool and AC Milan plus Lionel Messi's <strong>Inter Miami </strong>and Cristiano Ronaldo's <strong>Al Nassr</strong>.<br>Three Brazilian teams - <strong>Flamengo</strong>, <strong>Palmeiras </strong>and <strong>Fluminense </strong>- have qualified as Copa Libertadores winners since 2021. Argentina's storied rivals <strong>River Plate</strong> and <strong>Boca Juniors</strong> are likely to qualify as high-ranked teams in South America's quota of six entries.<br> Get Sky Sports <br> Stream Sky Sports on NOW <br> Download the Sky Sports App <br> Get Sky Sports on WhatsApp! <br><strong>Seattle Sounders</strong> and Mexican sides <strong>Club Leon </strong>and <strong>Monterrey </strong>will be joined by another team from the CONCACAF region. Another US-based team should qualify as part of a Club World Cup tradition to include the host nation's champion.<br>In Asia, <strong>Al Hilal</strong> of Saudi Arabia and Japan's <strong>Urawa</strong> <strong>Red Diamonds </strong>have qualified. <strong>Al Ahly</strong> of Egypt and <strong>Wydad</strong> of Morocco have qualified from Africa and <strong>Auckland City</strong> of New Zealand will represent Oceania.<br><strong>Stream Sky Sports live with no contract on a Month or Day membership on NOW. Instant access to live action from the Premier League, EFL, F1, England Cricket and so much more.</strong><br>Correctly predict six scorelines for a chance to win £250,000 for free. Entries by 3pm Saturday.<br> <a href="/" class="svg-logo site-footer__site-logo"> <img class="svg-logo__image" alt="Sky Sports" src="https://e0.365dm.com/tvlogos/channels/Sky-Sports-Logo.svg" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://e0.365dm.com/tvlogos/channels/Sky-Sports-Logo.png'"> </a> © 2024 Sky UK <br><br><a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNreXNwb3J0cy5jb20vZm9vdGJhbGwvbmV3cy8xMTA5NS8xMzExNzAyNy93aHktYXJzZW5hbC1zLWNsdWItd29ybGQtY3VwLWZhdGUtcmVzdHMtb24tY2hhbXBpb25zLWxlYWd1ZS1nbG9yedIBfGh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnNreXNwb3J0cy5jb20vYW1wL2Zvb3RiYWxsL25ld3MvMTEwOTUvMTMxMTcwMjcvd2h5LWFyc2VuYWwtcy1jbHViLXdvcmxkLWN1cC1mYXRlLXJlc3RzLW9uLWNoYW1waW9ucy1sZWFndWUtZ2xvcnk?oc=5">source</a>
