MS clubs are entering a new era. But why doesn’t Barcelona or Liverpool play?

BRATISLAVA. Following the model of the World Championship in football 2026 or Me up to 21 years of age that are currently playing in Slovakiais undergoing a radical change another prestigious competition.

MS FIFA clubs They were almost two decades of a matter of mostly seven teams, but this year, up to 32 will be presented in eleven American cities.

This means more matches, goals and last but not least money.

The fans are again waiting for a football summer, and although the new format has not only met with positive feedback, it will be the most Global club event in the world.

The Mexican club did not save the court either

The new structure of the World Championships originally had 24 teams and in 2021 China was supposed to host them. However, the coronavirus pandemic canceled these plans and finally FIFA officials decided to increase up to 32 teams.

Together with eight titles, Spanish giants rule this competition, but unlike Real Madrid, FC Barcelona in America will be missing.

Direct participation in the tournament was secured by clubs that won the Champions League between 2021 to 2024, respectively its analogy on other continents.

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For example, Brazilian teams dominated in South America, when the Liberators’ Cup was dominated by Palmeiras, Flamengo, and the first titles were scored to Fluminense and Botafogo.

The champions filled fifteen out of 32 seats. Originally they had one more, but the Leon Club was not allowed to start at the tournament.

One of the FIFA rules forbids that two clubs with the same owner play in the competition. In this case, it is Grupo Pachuco, which in addition to Leon also owns another Mexican club Pachuc.

León also turned to the Sports Arbitration Court, but unsuccessfully. Therefore, there was additionally played a relegation for « his » place where FC Los Angeles players succeeded.

One seat was awarded the best team of the ocean area of ​​Auckland City, one of the host cities – Miami and the remaining fourteen teams were determined on the basis of a specific coefficient.

It is decisive exclusively for the 2025 World Championships and is the answer to the questions why the champions of England, Spain or Italy will be missing in the tournament.

Special scoring system

In the case of the UEFA Champions League created a scoring systemwhich took into account the results of the millionaire competition in seasons 2020/2021 to 2023/2024.

For participation in the group section, the clubs received four points, for the advance to the eight -finals +5 and to advance to each additional phase of the extra point.

Every match was also scored – two points for winning and one for a draw.

For example, Manchester City reached the mentioned four seasons in the Champions League match 34-10-4, which scored 78 points.

In addition to this, the points for advancement to the final (12), semifinals (11), overall first place (12) and quarterfinals (10), which is 45 points.

With a total of 123 points, he finished first in the ranking, but he had a seat without it, as he secured direct participation as the winner of the year 2022/2023.

Of the teams that failed to win the title, Bayern Munich, followed by PSG (season 2024/2025, was not taken into account, note).

Since FIFA assigned UEFA a dozen places at the extended World Championships and three teams advanced directly, the other nine was determined on the basis of this ranking.

Also important is the quota of two teams from one country, and since Chelsea and Manchester City have a direct advance from the Premier League, the place, despite the 8th highest coefficient, did not miss Liverpool.

More than two clubs from one association could only qualify directly. An example is the aforementioned Brazilian dominance in the Liberators Cup.

The recorder is not Real but Kroos

In addition to Liverpool, Barcelona or Naples will not be introduced to the World Championships. Real Madrid complemented his city rival Atlético, which had six more points compared to Barcelona.

On this scale was the decisive season 2021/2022, in which the Catalans dropped in the group and Los Colchoneros made it to the quarterfinal phase.

Naples did not even play the Champions League in two of the four counted seasons, so at his expense they travel to the USA Inter Milan and Juventus Turin.

The last twelfth seat of the Austrian Red Bull Salzburg, who gained one point more than Ajax Amsterdam, won a total.

Similarly, one representative from Asia, two from Africa and two from South America in the form of the famous Argentine clubs River Plate and Boca Juniors, were added to the final 32-member list of participants.

Three teams from North and Central America, including Seattle Sounders with Slovak footballer Albert Rusnák, advanced directly and one of the relegation.

December draw split teams to eight four -member groups and up to H, with the two best teams from each group going to the eight -final.

So if Real Madrid was enough to win the semifinals and finals for the World Championship triumph in the World Championships, he will now have to handle up to seven duels.

The white ballet is the most successful team with five trophies, but the paradox is that more titles than any team have German Toni Kroos. He triumphed five times with Real and previously once with Bayern Munich.

Real will start a new era with coach Xabi Alons at the World Championships, and for the first time he is proud of the status of the best team of Europe Paris. Germain AV 37 will try to push through with Inter Miami Star Lionel Messi.

« Every trophy is important. The other 31 teams are due to success in its regions, so it’s a big thing in my eyes. We don’t take it lightly, » Jude Bellingham said.

By what holds the trophy belongs to history

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the 2025 World Cup will be the largest and most inclusive competition in football history.

The overall winner will earn up to $ 125 million, with bonuses over a billion dollars as part of the event.

Millions will only come to teams for participation. As at FIFA is listed by FIFAamounts are determined on the basis of a ranking based on sports and commercial criteria, and so the most will receive European giants.

By comparison, teams outside Europe will receive less money than the Bratislava Slovan earned in advance to the league part of the previous edition of the Champions League.

However, the contest gold -plated with big money also faces criticism.

The world of world leagues reproaches FIFA that it prefers its own interests over the health of players. Like the World Cup in football, the World Championships last for about a month and are another burden for players after a busy season.

This significantly reduces the time to regenerate before the next season and the likelihood of injuries increases. If Real Madrid fought to the finals, his pause before the start of La Liga would take just over a month.

The global event is also struggling with the interest of viewers. Several matches will take place at the NFL team stadiums, but about a week before the opening duel, 65,000 hard rock stadium in Miami was only filled from a third.

The champion will be decided on July 13 at Metlife Stadium, New York, where one of the captains lifts the trophy of the 24-carat gold trophy.

All 211 FIFA members are engraved, 13 languages ​​are used on the trophy, including Braille’s script, and also an inspirational message for champions:

« To those who hold this trophy, history belongs! You are witnessing the moment that is the highlight of club football. A few will succeed, but many celebrate it. »