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FIFA confirms LAFC vs Club América on May 31 at BMO Stadium for Club World Cup spot

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<p>After Club León was disqualified from the FIFA Club World Cup due to violations related to multi-ownership rules, FIFA has officially confirmed that LAFC and Club América will face off in a one-off playoff to determine who will take León’s place in the expanded tournament.</p><p>As previously reported by Goal, the match is scheduled for May 31 and will be held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, home of LAFC. The game is set to kick off at 8:30 p.m. CT / 10:30 p.m. ET. This high-stakes clash comes at the end of the Liga MX Clausura 2025 campaign, giving América a clear calendar, while LAFC will have to navigate a congested schedule.</p><p>LAFC already has an MLS fixture scheduled against the Colorado Rapids, which will now be rescheduled, in addition to a match against Sporting Kansas City just three days before the playoff, making for a tight turnaround for Steve Cherundolo's squad.</p><p></p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>For Club América and head coach André Jardine, this match represents their final chance to secure a spot in the 32-team 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, following their elimination by Cruz Azul in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. A loss would mean waiting until next year to pursue qualification through other avenues.</p><p>Meanwhile, LAFC was granted a place in this playoff by FIFA after finishing as runners-up in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions Cup, where they fell to Club León in the final. Among the MLS representatives already qualified for the expanded tournament are Inter Miami and Seattle Sounders. From Liga MX, Monterrey and Pachuca have already secured their places.</p><p></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Initially, <a href="https://www.beinsports.com/en-us/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/articles-video/club-am%C3%A9rica-furious-as-fifa-awards-club-world-cup-play-in-to-lafc-s-home-stadium-2025-05-16" target="_self">FIFA considered neutral venues for the match,</a> with SoFi Stadium and the Rose Bowl both on the shortlist. However, both stadiums were unavailable due to scheduled concerts on the same date. LA Galaxy, meanwhile, declined to host the match at Dignity Health Sports Park due to their rivalry with LAFC.</p><p>As a result, FIFA settled on BMO Stadium as the venue, giving LAFC the home-field advantage in this winner-takes-all showdown. The governing body also confirmed that if the match ends in a draw after 90 minutes, extra time will be played, adhering to traditional knockout-stage rules.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Steve Cherundolo’s LAFC will visit rivals LA Galaxy this Sunday in the latest edition of El Tráfico, while Jardine’s Club América will face Cruz Azul in the second leg of the Clausura 2025 semifinals, trailing 1-0 on aggregate.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LAFC AND AMÉRICA?

FIFA confirms LAFC vs Club América on May 31 at BMO Stadium for Club World Cup spot | Goal.com

Initially, FIFA considered neutral venues for the match, with SoFi Stadium and the Rose Bowl both on the shortlist.

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