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LAFC to Host América May 31 for $10M CWC Spot

FIFA will stage a one-time playoff on May 31 at LAFC's BMO Stadium between LAFC and Club America to decide the final Club World Cup spot.
The playoff was arranged after Club Leon was removed from the tournament for breaching rules on multi-club ownership, with their appeal rejected by the independent sports arbitration tribunal.
LAFC finished second to Club León in the final of the 2023 Concacaf Champions League, while Club América holds the highest confederation ranking behind León among teams that did not initially qualify.
The Club World Cup starts June 15 with 32 teams, and the playoff winner replaces Leon to face teams including Chelsea, with LAFC featuring former Chelsea players Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris.
This playoff determines a $9.55 million entry and potential share of $1 billion prize money, affecting the maiden U.S.-hosted tournament and Chelsea’s scheduled group matches.

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El Financiero

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America Goes for the Club World Cup 2025 Pass: When and Where Will the Match Be Against Los Angeles FC?

It’s official! The ‘Aguilas del América’ will be the last ticket for the Club World Cup 2025, as it has remained a free place, after the Court of Arbitration of Sport revealed that the Club de Fútbol Leon was eliminated from the tournament. The match will be against the US team Los Angeles FC, who remained as runners-up in the past 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup, in which they lost against the Lion. FIFA also explained that it has convened the Club…

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La Opinion

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It Is Official: LAFC vs. America for the Last Place in the Club World Cup 2025

The game between LAFC and America will be played at the BMO in Los Angeles on May 31st

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It Will Be in Los Angeles LAFC-America Duel for Club World Cup

Mexico City.- The Americas will fight the ticket to the Club World Cup on May 31st when visiting the LAFC. It will be at the home of the MLS tableau where the fate of the last Concacaf box to participate in the tournament will be decided. The match will be played at 8:30 p.m., Central Mexico time. America or LAFC will occupy the vacant place of the Lion, excluded from FIFA for violating the rules of multi-property. The US box was runner-up of th…

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Chicago Tribune

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América Will Visit LAFC in Los Angeles for Their Final Spot in the Club World Cup.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's América will visit Los Angeles FC later this month to determine the final guest spot in the expanded FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. After the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the expulsion of León, another Mexican club, from the tournament for being part of a multi-team group, FIFA ruled that MLS's LAFC and the Águilas will decide the spot. The playoff is needed to complete the 32-team field for the Wo…

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LAFC and Club America to clash for final Club World Cup spot

There is a vacancy in this season’s Club World Cup after Club Leon were axed

12 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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LAFC and América Will Play on May 31 for the Final Spot in the Club World Cup.

By CNN en Español Los Angeles FC and Club América will play the playoff match for the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup on May 31. The match will be played at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, home of LAFC, at 7:30 p.m. local time, FIFA announced Friday. This qualifying playoff determines the 32nd seed for the tournament, after Mexican club Club León was disqualified for violating FIFA's ownership rules. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) re…

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