Arsenal hopes for a Club World Cup appearance were dashed on Wednesday following their Champions League exit. A 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena sealed their fate with a 3-2 aggregate loss.
RB Salzburg clinches the remaining spot in the expanded Club World Cup lineup.
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Originally reserved for this year’s Champions League victors, the slot has been redistributed due to all semi-finalists already securing Club World Cup berths. Consequently, it’s awarded to the best-performing team in the competition over the past four years not already qualified, landing Salzburg the coveted spot.
Chelsea, Manchester City, and Real Madrid, as Champions League winners from 2020/2021 to 2023/2024, will also compete. Meanwhile, Bayern, Paris Saint-Germain, Internazionale, FC Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, and Atletico secure their places based on coefficient rankings.
With 23 out of 32 teams confirmed, the remaining slots will be finalized by year’s end.