The FIFA Club World Cup has always been dominated by the for over a decade from Real Madrid to Manchester City, Bayern Munich, UEFA teams have won the last 10 editions.
This dominance shows a clear gap in quality, depth, and resources between the European clubs and the rest of the world when it comes to the FIFA club. However, with the new 32-team format launching this year (2025), there’s hope for change with more knockout matches which could lead to surprises, and upset but breaking Europe’s grip won’t be easy.
Out of the last 10 editions of the FIFA Club World Cup (2013–2023), European clubs have won all 10, which includes Real Madrid (5 titles) with Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Manchester City among the others. No team outside Europe has lifted the trophy since Corinthians (Brazil) beat Chelsea in 2012.
Which clubs will overthrow Europe at the FIFA Club World Cup?
(1) South America:
Palmeiras, Fluminense, and Flamengo remain the most credible challengers. They possess quality, passion, and continental pedigree, though recent finals have shown the pace gap.
(2) Al Ahly (Egypt)
The most decorated club, Al Ahly, has consistently impressed at the competition. Their third-place finishes and wins over clubs like Monterrey and Palmeiras prove they can compete on their day.
(3) MLS Clubs
With the tournament on U.S. soil, MLS sides like Seattle Sounders or Inter Miami may ride a wave of home support.
(4) Middle East Clubs
Clubs from the Saudi Pro League backed by state funding and now housing global stars may provide surprise results, though cohesion and experience remain concerns.
Prediction:
The dominance of the European clubs is not just about better footballers; it’s about systems, support, and global football hierarchy. It will take more than just one good performance from the rest of the teams to break the dominance of the European countries.
When is the Club World Cup?
The FIFA World Cup will start from June 15 2025 to July 13 2025.
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