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CAS Upholds Club León’s Exclusion from 2025 Club World Cup

FIFA confirms playoff between CF América and LAFC to determine final tournament participant following ownership rule violation.

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Overview

  • The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld FIFA's decision to exclude Club León from the 2025 Club World Cup for breaching ownership regulations shared with CF Pachuca.
  • FIFA has scheduled a playoff match between CF América and Los Angeles FC to fill the vacated 32nd slot in the expanded tournament.
  • Club León had initially been drawn into Group D and was set to face Chelsea on June 16 in Atlanta before their disqualification.
  • The 2025 Club World Cup, the first to feature 32 teams, will take place in the United States from June 15 to July 13.
  • Club León criticized the ruling as excessively harsh, claiming it lacked sporting principles and disproportionately impacted their players and fans.