River, with two goals from Miguel Ángel Borja, achieved a solid victory against Libertad of Paraguay and not only did they qualify for the round of 16 of the Copa Libertadores, but they also became the first Argentine team to qualify for the Club World Cup. which will be organized by FIFA, in the United States, in 2025.
Nuñez’s team needed a victory or a draw to guarantee a place within the “Top 2” of the club ranking prepared by CONMEBOL and which gives way to the new championship organized by FIFA, something that finally happened.
With the victory against the Paraguayan team El Millonario not only leads Group H of the Libertadores but added a total of six points in the Conmebol ranking, three for the match and three for passing the phase. This way He also secured a place in the Club World Cup and is the first Argentine to do so.
In South America, River now joins the already classified Flamengo (1st), Palmeiras (2nd) and Fluminense (4th), who will participate in the competition to be the last three champions of America. It only remains to define two places of the six available: The winner of the 2024 Libertadores edition and whoever finishes second in the South American Confederation ranking.
Currently, that place is occupied by Boca, which totals 71 units, 12 less than River, but this year it does not add up because it is not playing in the Copa Libertadores.
The round in the Libertadores and add three additional points.
The other possibility that Boca could be left out is if an Argentine team other than River ends up winning the 2024 Copa Libertadores. San Lorenzo, Workshops, Rosario Central and Students They are the ones who are still in the race.
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How the World Cup is played
The first edition of the new Club World Cup, which will take place in the United States between June 15 and July 13, 2025, will have a single-match group stage with eight groups of four teams each. The two best from each zone will advance to the round of 16, with direct elimination until the final. In addition, there will be no match for third place.
How much will River pocket
Although FIFA has not yet made it official, The Club World Cup would award a prize of between 40 and 50 million euros for the 32 qualified teams, just for participating.
On the other hand, the champion would take home an additional amount of 100,000,000.
The 2024 Copa Libertadores Final will award $23 million to the winner, being the best payment in the world today.
Classified so far
FIFA made official the 27 clubs that have qualified for the 2025 Club World Cup.
South America
- Palmeiras (2021 Libertadores champion)
- Flamengo (2022 Libertadores champion)
- Fluminense (2023 Libertadores champion)
- River (FIFA CONMEBOL ranking)
Europe
- Chelsea (2020/21 Champions League champion)
- Real Madrid (2021/22 Champions League champion)
- Manchester City (2022/23 Champions League champion)
- Bayern Munich (first non-champion team best placed in the UEFA club ranking)
- Paris Saint Germain (second highest placed non-champion team in the UEFA club ranking)
- Inter Milan (third best-placed non-champion team in the UEFA club ranking)
- Porto of Portugal (fourth best-placed non-champion team in the UEFA club rankings)
- Borussia Dortmund (fifth best-placed non-champion team in the UEFA club ranking)
- Benfica (sixth best-placed non-champion team in the UEFA club ranking)
- Juventus (seventh best-placed non-champion team in the UEFA club rankings)
- Atlético de Madrid (UEFA ranking)
- FC Salzburg (UEFA ranking)
Asia
- Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia (2021 AFC Champions League champion)
- Japan’s Urawa Red Diamonds (2022 AFC Champions League champions)
- Korea’s Ulsan HD FC (AFC ranking)
Africa
- Al Ahly of Egypt (2020/21 and 2022/23 CAF Champions League champions)
- Wydad of Morocco (2021/2022 CAF Champions League champion)
- ES Tunis of Tunisia (CAF ranking)
- Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa (CAF ranking)
North America, Central America and the Caribbean
- Monterrey (2021 Concacaf Champions champion)
- Seattle Sounders (2022 Concacaf Champions champion)
- León from Mexico (2023 Concacaf Champions champion)
Oceania
- Auckland City of New Zealand (OFC Champions League champion).
Source: Ambito
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