2025 FIFA Club World Cup qualifying
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Dates | 19 September 2020 – 30 November 2024 |
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Teams | (from 6 confederations) |
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup qualification is the qualifying process which decided the 32 teams that will play the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The top club tournaments organized by the six continental confederations, ended between 2021 and 2024, will determine the qualifiers for the competition. Qualification began on 19 September 2020 with several matches of 2020–21 UEFA Champions League group stage, and it will end on 30 November 2024 with the 2024 Copa Libertadores final.
Qualified teams[edit]
Team | Method of qualification |
Date of qualification |
Total times qualified |
Last time qualified |
Previous best performance |
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Chelsea | Winner of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League | 29 May 2021[note 1] | 3 | 2021 | Winners (2021) |
Al Ahly | Winner of the 2020–21 and 2022–23 CAF Champions League[note 2] | 17 July 2021[note 1] | 10 | 2023 | Third place (2006, 2020, 2021, 2023) |
Monterrey | Winner of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League | 28 October 2021[note 1] | 6 | 2021 | Third place (2012, 2019) |
Al-Hilal | Winner of the 2021 AFC Champions League | 23 November 2021[note 1] | 4 | 2022 | Runners-up (2022) |
Palmeiras | Winner of the 2021 Copa Libertadores[note 3] | 27 November 2021[note 1] | 3 | 2021 | Runners-up (2021) |
Seattle Sounders FC | Winner of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 May 2022[note 1] | 2 | 2022 | Seventh place (2022) |
Real Madrid | Winner of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League[note 4] | 28 May 2022[note 1] | 5 | 2022 | Winners (2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014) |
Wydad Casablanca | Winner of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League | 30 May 2022 | 3 | 2022 | Sixth place (2017, 2022) |
Flamengo | Winner of the 2022 Copa Libertadores[note 3] | 29 October 2022 | 3 | 2022 | Runners-up (2019) |
Urawa Red Diamonds | Winner of the 2022 AFC Champions League | 6 May 2023 | 4 | 2023 | Third place (2007) |
Bayern Munich | UEFA 4-year ranking | 6 May 2023[note 5][note 6] | 3 | 2020 | Winners (2013, 2020) |
Manchester City | Winner of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League | 25 May 2023[note 5][note 7] | 2 | 2023 | Winners (2023) |
Auckland City | Best OFC Champions League winners in the OFC 4-year ranking | 27 May 2023[note 5][note 8] | 12 | 2023 | Third place (2014) |
León | Winner of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League | 4 June 2023 | 2 | 2023 | Sixth place (2023) |
Paris Saint-Germain | UEFA 4-year ranking | 19 September 2023[note 5][note 9] | 1 | - | - |
Fluminense | Winner of the 2023 Copa Libertadores[note 3] | 4 November 2023 | 2 | 2023 | Runners-up (2023) |
Inter Milan | UEFA 4-year ranking | 8 November 2023[note 5][note 10] | 2 | 2010 | Winners (2010) |
Porto | UEFA 4-year ranking | 8 November 2023[note 5][note 10] | 1 | - | - |
Benfica | UEFA 4-year ranking | 12 December 2023[note 5][note 11] | 1 | - | - |
Borussia Dortmund | UEFA 4-year ranking[note 4] | 6 March 2024[note 12] | 1 | - | - |
Juventus | UEFA 4-year ranking | 12 March 2024[note 13] | 1 | - | - |
Atlético Madrid | UEFA 4-year ranking | 16 April 2024[note 14] | 1 | - | - |
Ulsan HD | AFC 4-year ranking | 17 April 2024[note 15] | 3 | 2020 | Third place (2020, 2012) |
Red Bull Salzburg | UEFA 4-year ranking | 17 April 2024[note 16] | 1 | - | - |
Espérance de Tunis | CAF 4-year ranking[note 2] | 26 April 2024[note 17] | 4 | 2019 | Third place (2018, 2019) |
Mamelodi Sundowns | CAF 4-year ranking | 26 April 2024[note 17] | 2 | 2016 | Fifth place (2016) |
River Plate | CONMEBOL 4-year ranking[note 3] | 14 May 2024[note 18] | 3 | 2018 | Runners-up (2015) |
- Notes
Format[edit]
The spots were distributed as follows:[1]
- AFC (Asia): 4
- CAF (Africa): 4
- CONCACAF (North, Central America and Caribbean): 4
- CONMEBOL (South America): 6
- OFC (Oceania): 1
- UEFA (Europe): 12
- Host: 1
The champions of the AFC Champions League, CAF Champions League, CONCACAF Champions League, Copa Libertadores and UEFA Champions League ended between 2021 and 2024 qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The other qualified teams will be by confederations 4-year ranking.[2] If a team was champion of two or more editions of the competition, its spot will be redistributed to the best team in the ranking.
By only having one place, in the OFC only the champions will be eligible for the ranking.
For confederations other than Europe, the teams were ranked according to match result, excluding extra time (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss); and stage qualifications (3 points for each round reached, starting at the group stage, except in CONCACAF, which counts from round of 16).
At UEFA the coefficient system is used to make the ranking. The teams earn 2 points for win, 1 for draw, 4 for qualify at group stage, 5 for qualify at knockout stage, and 1 for each round advanced from there.
A restriction of two clubs per association is applied on teams eligible for qualifications via ranking.
Tiebreakers[edit]
If tied on points, tiebreakers are applied in the following order[2]
- Best competition result
- The best most recent result
- Goal difference
- Goals scored
Confederation qualification[edit]
AFC[edit]
As the AFC Champions League was shifted from an intra-year schedule to an inter-year schedule starting from 2023 to 2024, only three seasons of the AFC Champions League will be completed within the consideration period of 2021 to 2024. As a result, the remaining spot will be allocated using the 4-year club ranking.[2]
Champions[edit]
Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
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2021 | Al Hilal | 2–0 | Pohang Steelers | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh |
2022 | Urawa Red Diamonds | 1–1 | Al-Hilal | King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh |
2–1 | Saitama Stadium 2002, Saitama | |||
Upcoming final | ||||
Year | Finalist | Score | Finalist | Venue |
2023–24 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 2–1 | Al Ain | Nissan Stadium, Yokohama |
25 May | Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain |
4-year ranking[edit]
Teams | 2021 | 2022 | 2023–24 | Total[2] | ||||||||||||
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W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | ||
Ulsan HD (Q) | 6 | 3 | 0 | SF | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | GS | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | SF | 35 | 81 |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 5 | 3 | 0 | QF | 27 | 3 | 6 | 0 | SF | 27 | 5 | 2 | 3 | QF | 26 | 80 |
- Legend
- (Q) Qualified teams
- SF Semi final
- QF Quarter final
- GS Group stage
CAF[edit]
As the Al Ahly won two editions of the competition, its spot will be redistributed to the best team in the 4-year ranking. Furthermore, by qualified for the final against Espérance de Tunis, already qualified by ranking, A second spot will be available in the 4-year ranking.[2]
Champions[edit]
Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
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2020–21 | Al Ahly | 3–0 | Kaizer Chiefs | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca |
2021–22 | Wydad Casablanca | 2–0 | Al Ahly | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca |
2022–23 | Al Ahly | 2–1 | Wydad Casablanca | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo |
1–1 | Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca | |||
Upcoming final | ||||
Year | Finalist | Score | Finalist | Venue |
2023–24 | Espérance de Tunis | 18 May | Al Ahly | Stade Hammadi Agrebi, Tunis |
25 May | Cairo International Stadium, Cairo |
4-year ranking[edit]
Teams | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | Total[2] | ||||||||||||||||
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W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | ||
Espérance de Tunis† (Q) | 4 | 2 | 4 | SF | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | QF | 21 | 4 | 3 | 3 | SF | 24 | 5 | 4 | 1 | Final | 31 | 99 |
Mamelodi Sundowns (Q) | 4 | 2 | 2 | QF | 20 | 5 | 2 | 1 | QF | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | SF | 31 | 4 | 3 | 3 | SF | 24 | 98 |
CR Belouizdad | 3 | 3 | 2 | QF | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | QF | 18 | 3 | 1 | 4 | QF | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 11 | 63 |
- Legend
- (Q) Qualified teams
- † Active teams
- SF Semi final
- QF Quarter final
- GS Group stage
CONCACAF[edit]
As the champions of the four editions will all be different, there will be no qualification by 4-year ranking.
Champions[edit]
Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
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2021 | Monterrey | 1–0 | América | Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe |
2022 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–2 | UNAM | Estadio Olímpico Universitario, Mexico City |
3–0 | Lumen Field, Seattle | |||
2023 | León | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | Estadio León, León |
1–0 | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles | |||
Upcoming final | ||||
Year | Finalist | Score | Finalist | Venue |
2024 | Pachuca | 1 June | Columbus Crew | Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca |
CONMEBOL[edit]
CONMEBOL has, in addition to its champions, two more spots per 4-year ranking.[2]
Clubs from Brazil are not eligible for classification via the four-year ranking due to the restriction of two clubs per association.
If any of the winners of the previous three competitions (Palmeiras, Flamengo, or Fluminense), becomes the winner of the 2024 Copa Libertadores, the spot will be redistributed to the next best eligible team in the ranking.
Champions[edit]
Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
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2021 | Palmeiras | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Flamengo | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo |
2022 | Flamengo | 1–0 | Athletico Paranaense | Estadio Monumental Banco Pichincha, Guayaquil |
2022 | Fluminense | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Boca Juniors | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro |
Upcoming final | ||||
Year | Finalist | Score | Finalist | Venue |
2024 | 30 November | TBA, Buenos Aires |
4-year ranking[edit]
Teams | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total[2][note 19] | ||||||||||||||||
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W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | ||
River Plate† (Q) | 3 | 4 | 3 | QF | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | R16 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | R16 | 16 | 83 |
Boca Juniors | 3 | 3 | 2 | R16 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | R16 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 1 | Final | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 71 |
Olimpia | 3 | 2 | 5 | QF | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 11 | 5 | 2 | 3 | QF | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 57 |
Nacional† | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | R16 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R16 | 16 | 56 |
Vélez Sársfield | 4 | 1 | 3 | GS | 19 | 5 | 3 | 4 | SF | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 49 |
Racing | 4 | 3 | 1 | R16 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | QF | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 48 |
Independiente del Valle† | 1 | 2 | 3 | GS | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 3 | GS | 7 | 45 |
Cerro Porteño† | 3 | 1 | 4 | R16 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 4 | R16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | GS | 8 | 45 |
Barcelona†[note 20] | 5 | 3 | 4 | SF | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3S | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 0 | 3 | 2 | GS | 6 | 43 |
Talleres† | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | QF | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | R16 | 19 | 43 |
The Strongest† | 2 | 0 | 4 | GS | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | GS | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | GS | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R16 | 16 | 43 |
Bolívar† | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3S | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2S | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | QF | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 | GS | 13 | 37 |
Argentinos Juniors | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | R16 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 37 |
Estudiantes† | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | QF | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | GS | 7 | 34 |
Libertad†[note 20] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3S | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | R16 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3 | GS | 7 | 34 |
Atlético Nacional | 1 | 2 | 3 | GS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2S | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2S | 0 | 27 |
Colo-Colo† | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | GS | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | GS | 8 | 27 |
- Legend
- (Q) Qualified teams
- † Active teams
- SF Semi final
- QF Quarter final
- R16 Round of 16
- GS Group stage
- 3S and 2S qualifying stages
- DNQ Did not qualify
OFC[edit]
By only having one place, in the OFC only the champions will be eligible for the ranking.[2]
As the 2021 OFC Champions League was cancelled, the spot was awarded to the best club in the OFC's 4-year ranking that won the competition between 2022 and 2024.
Champions[edit]
Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Auckland City | 3–0 | Vénus | Ngahue Reserve, Auckland |
2023 | Auckland City | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Suva | VFF Freshwater Stadium, Port Vila |
Upcoming final | ||||
Year | Finalist | Score | Finalist | Venue |
2024 | 24 May | TBA |
4-year ranking[edit]
Teams | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Total[2] | ||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | ||
Auckland City† (Q) | 5 | 0 | 0 | Champion | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Champion | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | GS | 7 | 51 |
Pirae† | 0 | 0 | 0 | NP | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | SF | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | GS | 9 | 23 |
Ifira Black Bird† | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | SF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | GS | 3 | 14 |
Rewa† | 1 | 0 | 2 | GS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NP | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | GS | 7 | 13 |
Hekari United† | 0 | 0 | 0 | NP | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | GS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | GS | 6 | 12 |
AS Magenta† | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | GS | 6 | 6 |
Vaivase-Tai† | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | GS | 3 | 3 |
- Legend
- (Q) Qualified teams
- † Active teams
- SF Semi final
- GS Group stage
- NP National Play-off
- DNQ Did not qualify
UEFA[edit]
UEFA has, in addition to its champions, eight more spots per 4-year ranking.[2]
Clubs from England are not eligible for classification via the four-year ranking due to the restriction of two clubs per association.
As Real Madrid, winner of the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, and Borussia Dortmund, already qualified by ranking, reached the final its spot was redistributed to the best team in the 4-year ranking.
Champions[edit]
Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue |
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2020–21 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Manchester City | Estádio do Dragão, Porto |
2021–22 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Liverpool | Stade de France, Saint-Denis |
2022–23 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Inter Milan | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul |
Upcoming final | ||||
Year | Finalist | Score | Finalist | Venue |
2023–24 | Borussia Dortmund | 1 June | Real Madrid | Wembley Stadium, London |
4-year ranking[edit]
Teams | 2020–21 | 2021–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | Total[2] | ||||||||||||||||
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W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | W | D | L | Phase | Points | ||
Bayern Munich (Q) | 8 | 1 | 1 | QF | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | QF | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | QF | 27 | 7 | 3 | 1 | QF | 28 | 108 |
Paris Saint-Germain (Q) | 6 | 1 | 5 | SF | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | R16 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | R16 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 3 | SF | 23 | 85 |
Borussia Dortmund† (Q) | 5 | 2 | 3 | QF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 3 | GS | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | R16 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | Final | 24 | 79 |
Inter Milan (Q) | 1 | 3 | 2 | GS | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | Final | 29 | 4 | 3 | 1 | R16 | 20 | 76 |
Porto (Q) | 6 | 1 | 3 | QF | 23 | 1 | 2 | 3 | GS | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | R16 | 19 | 68 |
Atlético Madrid (Q) | 2 | 3 | 3 | R16 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 | QF | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | GS | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | QF | 24 | 67 |
RB Leipzig[note 21] | 4 | 0 | 4 | R16 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | GS | 18 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 18 | 62 |
Barcelona[note 21] | 5 | 1 | 2 | R16 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | QF | 23 | 61 |
Benfica (Q) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3QR | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | QF | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | QF | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 52 |
Juventus (Q) | 6 | 0 | 2 | R16 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | R16 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 | GS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 47 |
Napoli[note 21] | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | QF | 25 | 3 | 2 | 3 | R16 | 17 | 42 |
Sevilla[note 21] | 4 | 2 | 2 | R16 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | GS | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | GS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | GS | 6 | 42 |
Milan[note 21] | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | SF | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 10 | 41 |
Red Bull Salzburg (Q) | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | R16 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | GS | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 40 |
Ajax | 2 | 1 | 3 | GS | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | R16 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | GS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 39 |
Lazio | 2 | 4 | 2 | R16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | R16 | 18 | 35 |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | GS | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | GS | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | GS | 10 | 35 |
Club Brugge | 2 | 2 | 2 | GS | 10 | 1 | 1 | 4 | GS | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | R16 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | 0 | 34 |
- Legend
- (Q) Qualified teams
- † Active teams
- SF Semi final
- QF Quarter final
- R16 Round of 16
- GS Group stage
- QR Qualifying round
- DNQ Did not qualify
Notes[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g The teams' participation was confirmed on March 14, 2023, with the approval of the access list.
- ^ a b Team may additionally be the 2023–24 CAF Champions League winner.
- ^ a b c d Team may additionally be the 2024 Copa Libertadores winner.
- ^ a b Team may additionally be the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League winner.
- ^ a b c d e f g On December 17, 2023, the qualifying procedure of 4-year ranking was confirmed. However several teams had already assured their participation before
- ^ Bayern Munich secured qualification by ranking when qualified for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League, on round 31 of the 2022–23 Bundesliga.
- ^ Although Manchester City won the Champions League on June 10, they secured qualification by ranking when Liverpool did not qualify for the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League, being the only English team that could surpass it at 4-year ranking.
- ^ Auckland City secured its spot when won the 2023 OFC Champions League
- ^ PSG secured its spot at matchday 1 of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Inter Milan and Porto secured its spot at matchday 4 of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League when Red Bull Salzburg was eliminated
- ^ Benfica secured its spot at the end of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League group stage when Shaktar Donetsk was eliminated
- ^ Borussia Dortmund secured its spot when RB Leipzig was eliminated of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League
- ^ Juventus secured its spot when Napoli was eliminated of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League
- ^ Atlético Madrid secured its spot when Barcelona was eliminated of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League
- ^ Ulsan HD secured its spot when surpassed Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors at first leg of the semi-final of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League
- ^ Red Bull Salzburg secured its spot when Arsenal was eliminated of the 2023–24 UEFA Champions League
- ^ a b Espérance de Tunis and Mamelodi Sundowns secured its spot when TP Mazembe was eliminated of the 2023–24 CAF Champions League
- ^ River Plate secured its spot when advanced at round of 16, on the matchday 4 of the 2024 Copa Libertadores group stage
- ^ After Group Stage – Matchday 4: A maximum of 34 points can still be achieved at the 2024 Copa Libertadores without winning the tournament, 31 for teams already qualified to the Round of 16. After Group Stage – Matchday 6 this reduces to 28 points. The exception is Estudiantes, which due to its postponed match against Gremio, can get a maximum of 34 more points.
- ^ a b Eliminated as they no longer have the possibility of advancing to the round of 16
- ^ a b c d e Eliminated due to the restriction of two clubs per association.