Fans River Plate They have a joy that goes beyond the jokes generated by the lack of entry Boca Juniors to Copa Libertadores 2024. The absence of its classic rival from the main tournament in South America was also great news: qualification for the 2025 Club World Cup. In this way, Nunez’s team will play the ecumenical tournament again and will do so in a new format. With the participation of 32 teams from six continental federations, they will participate for the first time in the tournament, which will be held in the United States.
Why was this possibility given? It is that millionaire He is the current leader of the annual CONMEBOL classification with 9,660.4 points, followed by… Palmeiras (9,095.6) and Flamingo (8,603.7), who already secured their place in the Club World Cup because they won the Copa Libertadores in editions that allow the winner to get a ticket. The fourth is Boca Boca Juniors (7695), which will not be part of this competition, which will be held in North America.
The six places that Conmebol will obtain are: the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Copa Libertadores champions, who will arrive without interruption. Palmeiras Illusion (2021), Flamingo (2022) and Fluminense (2023). While the other two missing places will be for the two clubs in the best position in the CONMEBOL standings. Although there is an objection that prevents the presence of two teams from the same country unless they win the Libertadores title.
By not competing in the next Libertadores tournament, Boca Juniors He will no longer be able to participate in the Club World Cup in this way River Plate It actually qualifies for the ecumenical competition and is currently the only non-Brazilian team among those seeded.
Without prejudice to what will happen in 2024 with its new presence in the Copa Libertadores, River Plate He secures his pass to clubs World Cup His return will be after his participation in 2018, when he lost on penalties in the semi-finals to Muntakhab Eye From the United Arab Emirates. After a 2-2 draw, the Asian team won 5-4 in the twelve-step selection.
In that competition, which was held in the United Arab Emirates, he led the team Marcelo Gallardo It was the consolation of a 4-0 win Kashima Antlers Japan is in the third place match. The second attendance was for River Plate in clubs World Cup After 2015, when they reached the final in Japan, but lost 3-0 to Barcelona Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar And the company.
For now, the teams are ranked Club World Cup 2025 We are: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco), Monterrey (Mexico), Seattle Sounders (United States), Palmeiras (Brazil), Flamengo (Brazil), Chelsea (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Club Leon (Mexico), Manchester City (England), Fluminense (Brazil), River Plate (Argentina).
This new version of the Club World Cup will be held in the United States in 2025, and generates expectations about its format, which will be similar to the World Cup at the national team level. Top performers will be present including River Plate who has already secured his ticket.
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