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How did Inter Milan qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
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2025 Champions League finalists Inter Milan will hope to replicate their old heroics when they make a long-awaited return to the upper tier of club action when they compete at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Serie A giants will have to contend with domestic rivals Juventus as one of two sides from Italy's top tier that will feature across the Atlantic Ocean in the United States.
But as prior winners, they will be keen to call upon the spirits of the 2010 edition in their bid to make history, starting off with an intriguing group of rivals to contend with.
But just how did they seal their berth for the revamped Club World Cup, set to take place across the United States between June and July this year? DAZN News has all the information.
How did Inter Milan qualify for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Inter Milan are one of a dozen UEFA teams competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and qualify as the fourth-best ranked eligible team in the four-year ranking.
It marks their second time at the tournament and first since 2010, when they defeated TP Mazembe to become champions, following success in the UEFA Champions League.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Inter Milan schedule
Inter Milan have been drawn into Group E, alongside Monterrey (Mexico), River Plate (Argentina) and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan).
In order to reach the knockout stages, they must first successfully navigate this opening stage where the top two teams from each group will qualify.
Group E
| Date | KO (Local) | Fixture | Venue |
| June 17 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | Monterrey vs. Inter Milan | Rose Bowl, Pasadena |
| June 21 | 12:00 p.m. PDT | Inter Milan vs. Urawa Red Diamonds | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| June 25 | 6:00 p.m. PDT | Inter Milan vs. River Plate | Lumen Field, Seattle |
When is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will begin on Saturday, June 14 when Inter Miami takes on Al Ahly FC at Hard Rock Stadium with the final scheduled for Sunday, July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
- Group Stage: Saturday, June 14 - Thursday, June 26
- Round of 16: Saturday, June 28 - Tuesday, July 1
- Quarter-finals: Friday, July 4 - Saturday, July 5
- Semi-finals: Tuesday, July 8 - Wednesday, July 9
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How many teams are playing at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
In total 32 teams will be competing at the Club World Cup with all international federations represented.
Inter Miami have also been give a place at the tournament as a result of the United States being the hosts.
| Asian Football Confederation (AFC) | Confederation of African Football (CAF) | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) | South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) | Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) | Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) |
| Al Ain (United Arab Emirates) | Al Ahly | LAFC (USA) | Boca Juniors (Argentina) | Auckland City (New Zealand) | Atletico Madrid (Spain) |
| Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia) | Esperance de Tunis | Monterrey (Mexico) | Botafogo (Brazil) | Bayern Munich (Germany) | |
| Ulsan HD (South Korea) | Mamelodi Sundowns | Pachuca (Mexico) | Flamengo (Brazil) | Benfica (Portugal) | |
| Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan | Wydad AC | Seattle Sounders (USA) | Fluminense (Brazil) | Borussia Dortmund (Germany) | |
| Inter Miami (USA)* | Palmeiras (Brazil) | Chelsea (England) | |||
| River Plate (Argentina) | Inter Milan (Italy) | ||||
| Juventus (Italy) | |||||
| Manchester City (England) | |||||
| Paris Saint-Germain (France) | |||||
| Porto (Portugal) | |||||
| Real Madrid (Spain) | |||||
| Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) |
*denotes host club
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