US EditionLAFC has shot at FIFA Club World Cup after León’s appeal denied
- On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, an arbitration panel based in Switzerland dismissed Club León's appeal, resulting in their exclusion from the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup scheduled to take place in the United States.
- This ruling followed FIFA's decision to disqualify León due to a breach of multi-club ownership rules involving Grupo Pachuca owning both León and Pachuca.
- FIFA announced Los Angeles FC will face Club América in a May 31 playoff at BMO Stadium to decide who replaces León in Group D of the 32-team June 14–July 13 tournament.
- The Club World Cup offers a $9.55 million participation fee, an additional $2 million awarded for each victory in the group stage, and a top prize that can reach as high as $125 million from a total prize pool of $1 billion.
- The playoff winner will compete in a group with Chelsea FC, Flamengo, and ES Tunis, making LAFC's entry contingent on winning the playoff to join the lucrative tournament.
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Pasadena Star NewsLAFC has shot at FIFA Club World Cup after León’s appeal denied
With the Liga MX side violating multi-ownership rules, the Black & Gold will host Club América on May 31 to be a replacement in the 32-team tournament
Fisher: FIFA Club World Cup should be about merit, not hype
As the FIFA Club World Cup expands and Earth’s eyes turn towards the United States and the representatives for the 2025 edition, a heated debate simmers between fans: Who should get the golden ticket? GiveMeSport’s Tom Bogert (in collaboration with Ben Jacobs) announced late morning that FIFA has allowed LAFC and Club America to play a one-off playoff match in Los Angeles at the end of the month to claim the final spot. The announcement comes a…
LAFC to host América May 31 in Club World Cup playoff - khbrksport
Los Angeles FC and Liga MX side América will face off on May 31 at LAFC’s BMO Stadium for the right to replace Club León at the 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the United States next month, a source confirmed to ESPN. Mexican side León finally lost its legal match against FIFA on Tuesday, officially being ruled out of the Club World Cup over FIFA’s multi-club ownership rules. Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Court of Arbitration for Sport said…
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