Ulsan, team from South Korea, guarantees qualification for the new World Cup

On the morning of this Wednesday, 17th, the new FIFA Club World Cup met its 23rd member. O Ulsan Hyundaiteam from South Korea, beat the Yokohama Marinosfrom Japan, 1-0, in the first leg of the semifinal of the Asian Champions Leagueguaranteeing a place in the mega intercontinental competition that will only be played in 2025.

Even though the second leg of the semi-final still has to be played, the South Koreans reached 81,000 points in FIFA's Asian ranking and will be in the first revamped edition of the World Cup. Thus, Ulsan joins the Al Hilalfrom Saudi Arabia, and the Urawa Red Diamonds, from Japan, as representatives of Asia. On the continent, both the Marinos and the Al Ain, from the United Arab Emirates, can still qualify if they win the Asian Champions League. If the Koreans or Jorge Jesus' team lift the trophy, the place will go to Jeonbuk Hyundaialso from South Korea, second in the ranking.

This last Tuesday, the 16th, even eliminated by Borussia Dortmund from the Champions LeagueO Madrid's athletic won one of the remaining places in Europe. Now, there are 12, also counting the RB Salzburgwho took the position after the elimination of Arsenal in the continental competition, losing to Bayern Munchen.

See all the teams confirmed for the 2025 Club World Cup:

1. Palm trees (Brazil): Libertadores 2021 champion
two. Flamengo (Brazil): Libertadores 2022 champion
3. Fluminense (Brazil): Libertadores 2023 champions
4. Chelsea (England): champion of the Champions League 2020/2021
5. Real Madrid (Spain): champion of the Champions League 2021/2022
6. Manchester City (England): champion of the Champions League 2022/2023
7. Bayern Munich (Germany): via Europe ranking
8. Borussia Dortmund (Germany): via European ranking
9. Paris Saint-Germain (France): via Europe ranking
10. Inter Milan (Italy): via Europe ranking
11. Juventus (Italy): via Europe ranking
12. Harbor (Portugal): via Europe ranking
13. Benfica (Portugal): via Europe ranking
14. Atlético de Madrid (Spain): via European ranking
15. Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia): champion of the 2021 Asian Champions League
16. Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan): champion of the 2022/23 Asian Champions League
17. Al Ahly (Egypt): champion of the 2020/2021 African Champions League
18. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco): champion of the 2021/2022 African Champions League
19. Monterrey (Mexico): 2021 Concachampions champion
20. Seattle Sounders (United States): 2022 Concachampions champion
21. Leon (Mexico): 2023 Concachampions champion
22. Auckland City (New Zealand): best-ranked Oceania Champions League champion
23. Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea): via Asia ranking