Inter Miami CF qualify to the match following excellent MLS common season;
The Herons will open the FIFA Membership World Cup™ at Arduous Rock Stadium, Miami, on Sunday, 15 June 2025
FIFA introduced immediately that Inter Miami CF has turn into the penultimate staff to seal a spot on the new FIFA Membership World Cup™ after successful the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Defend, confirming the Membership as the most effective staff all through the 2024 Main League Soccer (MLS) common season. Inter Miami qualifies because the host nation consultant staff on the idea of the Membership’s excellent and constant 34-match marketing campaign that noticed them safe the defend with two MLS matches to play. Inter Miami may even open the match because the host staff and play within the inaugural recreation of the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025™ of their hometown of Miami.
Inter Miami, captained by FIFA World Cup™ winner Lionel Messi, broke the all-time MLS document for essentially the most factors in a single season this yr, finishing their 2024 marketing campaign with 74 factors having recorded 22 wins, eight attracts, whereas incurring solely 4 defeats, from February to October.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino introduced the information throughout a fan and staff celebration following Inter Miami’s remaining MLS common season match towards New England Revolution at Chase Stadium on Saturday.
“Everyone knows how Miami is in love with soccer and the way Inter Miami is supported from throughout Florida and past to your thrilling model of soccer,” stated the FIFA President. “Congratulations in your fantastic 2024 Supporters’ Defend success. You’ve proven that in the USA, you might be constantly the most effective membership on the sector of play.
“Due to this fact, I’m proud to announce that as top-of-the-line golf equipment on the earth, you might be deserved members within the new FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 because the host membership representing the USA.”
“We promised our followers we might construct a staff able to competing on the highest degree. We’re proud to have reached one other milestone for our Membership by being among the many world’s greatest groups within the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025,” stated Inter Miami CF Managing Proprietor Jorge Mas. “It’s a monumental event for our followers worldwide and our group, as we proceed to raise fútbol in North America.”
In entrance of La Familia and most of the Membership’s passionate supporters, the FIFA President additionally confirmed that subsequent yr’s world membership showpiece will kick off within the Magic Metropolis.
“We’re trying ahead to you internet hosting the opening match in Miami on Sunday, 15 June 2025,” added Infantino. “It’s certain to be an incredible celebration for world membership soccer because the match options the most effective 32 golf equipment on the earth, and supplies a brand new alternative for golf equipment, gamers, coaches, and followers alike to take their tales to the world.”
With Inter Miami’s involvement confirmed, 31 of the 32 FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 collaborating golf equipment have been locked in. The remaining slot might be decided by the end result of the 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores remaining to be performed on 30 November 2024 in Buenos Aires, making certain that the total line-up of golf equipment might be recognized earlier than the attract December 2024. 4 iconic South American golf equipment nonetheless have hope to affix the get together within the U.S. subsequent yr.
With 32 collaborating golf equipment from world wide, the FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 is essentially the most inclusive and merit-based world membership competitors, creating a chance for the most effective golf equipment from Africa, Asia, Central and North America, and Oceania to play the powerhouses of Europe and South America.