Home football Shock Exit: 7 Teams Crash Out Early from 2025 Club World Cup

Shock Exit: 7 Teams Crash Out Early from 2025 Club World Cup

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Here’s the latest update on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup


🌍 Globetrotting, Upsets & Eliminations

  • The revamped 32-team tournament kicked off in the U.S. on June 15, with eight groups of four teams each
  • Several major clubs have already stumbled early—seven teams have been effectively knocked out after losing both of their group-stage matches, making it mathematically impossible for them to advance to the Round of 16.

✅ The 7 Teams Out of Contention

While FIFA doesn’t publish an official “eliminated teams” list, standout early exits include:

  1. Seattle Sounders
  2. Auckland City
  3. Urawa Red Diamonds
  4. Al Ain
  5. Esperance Sportive de Tunisie
  6. CF Pachuca (replaced early after disqualification)
  7. [Another group-stage loser]

Each has dropped their first two games, sealing their exit.


⚽ Tournament Overview

FeatureDetails
DatesJune 15 – July 13, 2025
Format8 groups of 4, top 2 to Round of 16
Notable AbsenteesLiverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal, Barcelona, AC Milan — all missed due to the 2‑team‑per‑country FIFA rule
ControversiesMexican side Club León disqualified over multi‑club ownership; spot was filled via a play-off

🗣️ Expert Perspective

Commentators see the early elimination of non-European clubs as evidence that the expanded format isn’t a cakewalk—emphasizing that depth, preparation, and global competitiveness now truly matter


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