Liverpool have received a bit of a blow, but Jurgen Klopp doesn’t mind. Despite a disappointing year of relegation to the Champions League, Klopp’s side are heavy favorites for a place in the Europa League, making United As a result, the revamped Club World Cup appears to favor Liverpool based on their recent historic success in Europe. But despite not yet reaching the halfway point of the season, Klopp’s side are now “excluded” from the new FIFA 2025 competition, British UEFA officials have ruled. Sky’s Kaveh Solhekol reported on the recent FIFA summit in Jeddah, explaining the decision to limit countries to two representatives at the quadrennial tournament. The only exception is if three or more teams from the same country win the Champions League during the four-year qualification period. In this case, everyone has automatic access. For obvious reasons, Liverpool will not win the Champions League this season.
Meanwhile, Chelsea and Manchester City have won the title in the past four years, with the Reds missing out on the title by one year. Pep Guardiola and Mauricio Pochettino’s team will take England’s place at UEFA. In theory, only Arsenal could join them if they win the Champions League.It’s a big deal, right? The Club World Cup has always been an enjoyable event, but for the fans it is a secondary event. Liverpool dominated the League Cup by defeating Aston Villa at the end of 2019, but FIFA competitions have never been the same as international competitions.
The move to a four-year cycle is an attempt to correct this, and FIFA (international teams) want to create a representative schedule comparable to the World Cup. Qualifying is closely related to UEFA competitions, but it is somewhat of a power play against European federations trying to maintain prestigious competitions with the greatest wealth. Speaking of money, this is one of the reasons why it would be disappointing if FSG lost money. Clubs are expected to earn around $63 million (€50 million) from participating in the tournament, which is more than Liverpool earned from an entire Europa League season. But overall, Klopp is willing to take the hit. His players are already dealing with a tight schedule due to UEFA and FIFA requirements in international competitions. Their recent struggles in front of crowds at club level mean that only one summer in four years is free from international competition for their Club World Cup squad, a situation not conducive to producing and sustaining top performances.The 2025/26 season will be Klopp’s last. Rested and ready to face a struggling Manchester City side, he is keen to sign for Liverpool. 2029 is someone else’s problem.
Liverpool may not qualify for the Champions League this season, but few teams have been as strong in UEFA competitions in recent years. Jurgen Klopp led the team to the final in 2018 and won the title again in 2019 and 2022. And when Liverpool became European champions, won the Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup, Klopp’s team became champions of everything. Looking back, only two teams can boast a better historical record in the Champions League. In short, being from Europe and Liverpool are synonymous.
Liverpool will be out of action until at least 2029 as UEFA’s new format takes shape. Despite missing out on wins at times, Jurgen Klopp will have few complaints.
