Inter's 1-0 victory over Salzburg not only means that the Milanese team will reach the last 16 of the Champions League, but also that Simone Inzaghi's team has secured participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
Simone Inzaghi, Getty ImagesAccording to Sky Sport Italia, the Nerazzurri have joined Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester City. 12 representatives from Europe will take part in the FIFA Club World Cup to be held in the United States in June 2025. The winners of the Champions League from 2021 to 2024 will automatically qualify for the competition, while other teams will be determined by a club ranking over a four-year period. This ranking will only take into account the results of Champions League matches.
Clubs already included in the list of 32 participants in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup:
1. "Manchester City
2. "Real Madrid
3. "Chelsea
4. "Flamengo
5. "Palmeiras
6. "Vidad Casablanca
7. "Al Ahly
8. "Monterrey"
9. "Seattle Sounders
10. "Leon
11. "Al-Hilal
12. "Urawa Reds"
13. "Fluminense
14. "Inter
