FC Salzburg has secured a spot in the upcoming expanded Club World Cup, marking their entry as the 12th European team in the prestigious tournament. The team's qualification came after a reshuffling of spots due to all four Champions League semifinalists already securing their places in the Club World Cup.
The last European spot was initially reserved for the Champions League winners of this year. However, with all semifinalists already qualified, the spot was reallocated to the best-performing club over the past four years not already in the competition, which turned out to be FC Salzburg.
