A Fifa spokesperson confirmed on Sunday that the organization is considering holding a one-game playoff to determine the team that will occupy Club León’s spot in this summer’s Club World Cup. The victor of this playoff would also take home $9.55m in prize money awarded by Fifa to qualified teams from the Concacaf region, and would be Chelsea’s first opponent in the tournament due to be held in the US.
Fifa said it was considering MLS side LAFC and Liga MX giants Club América as the playoff teams. Those selections notably keep Costa Rica’s LD Alajuelense out of the competition after the club’s complaint in 2024 led to León’s ouster.
