Javier Tebaspresident of LaLigaspoke at the Forum of the Union of European Clubs in Brussels, speaking at The Athletic of the Club World Cup: “It is not necessary neither for the players, nor for the clubs, nor for FIFA. If FIFA uses its funds for this competition, it will take them away from all those places where it says it is there to help We have been talking with FIFA for years, I am sure that we will reach agreements. We are not selfish. We must not fall into the trap which has always been tense to us. If we don’t fall, success will come. Those who negotiate the collective agreement in the national leagues are the league and the unions, we must transfer it to the international world.”
QUALIFIED TEAMS
Al Ahly (Egypt) – Winner of the 2020/21 and 2022/23 CAF Champions League
Wydad (Morocco) – Winner of the 2021/22 CAF Champions League
ES Tunis (Tunisia) – CAF ranking
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) – CAF Ranking
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) – Winner of the 2021 AFC Champions League
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) – 2022 AFC Champions League winners
Ulsan HD (South Korea) – AFC ranking
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) – 2024 AFC Champions League winners
Chelsea (England) – 2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners
Real Madrid (Spain) – 2021/22 UEFA Champions League winners
Manchester City (England) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners
Bayern Munich (Germany) – UEFA ranking
Paris Saint-Germain (France) – UEFA Ranking
Inter (Italy) – UEFA ranking
Porto (Portugal) – UEFA Ranking
Benfica (Portugal) – UEFA ranking
Borussia Dortmund (Germany) – UEFA ranking
Juventus (Italy) – UEFA ranking
Atletico Madrid (Spain) – UEFA Ranking
FC Salzburg – UEFA ranking
Monterrey (Mexico) – Winner of the 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup winners
Club Leon (Mexico) – Winner of the 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup
Pachuca FC (Mexico) – Winner of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
Auckland City (New Zealand) – OFC Ranking
Palmeiras (Brazil) – Winner of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2021
Flamengo (Brazil) – Winner of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2022
Fluminense (Brazil) – Winner of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2023
River Plate (Argentina) – CONMEBOL standings
Boca Juniors (Argentina) – CONMEBOL standings
THREE MORE POSTS TO BE ASSIGNED
CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 winner
One team: CONMEBOL ranking
A team from the host country