LAFC fights for club World Cup: Bouanga decides duel in extra time!
LAFC fights for club World Cup: Bouanga decides duel in extra time!
BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, USA - On June 1, 2025, the Los Angeles FC (LAFC) qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA. In a gripping decision -making game, the Californians against Club América prevailed 2-1 after extra time. The decisive game took place in the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles and is a milestone for the team, which, as the third US participant, takes part in the club World Cup alongside Inter Miami and the Seattle Sunders.
lafc's victory resulted from a strong team performance. The striker Denis Bouanga scored the decisive goal in the 115th minute and was crowned "Man of the Match". Previously, Brian Rodriguez Club América in the lead by converting a penalty. Igor Jesus finally made the extension with a corner with a corner shortly before the end of the regular playing time after Bouanga.
premiums and competition
Due to this success, LAFC has already secured $ 9.55 million in premiums (approx. 8.4 million euros). The entire prize money for the tournament amounts to around $ 1 billion, with the teams being able to take over $ 100 million with the appropriate success. The tournament will be held in 12 different cities in the United States from June 14 to July 13, 2025, including Atlanta and Miami.
Participation in the club World Cup was possible after Club León was disqualified due to FIFA rules for multiple possessions. LAFC has found its position in Group D, which also includes Chelsea, Espérance Tunis and Flamengo Rio de Janeiro. The first game of LAFC will be played on June 16 against Chelsea in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
tournament structure and other participants
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will include 32 teams from different associations. The mode stipulates that the best two teams of each group move into the round of 16. Remarkable teams such as Chelsea and Flamengo to Lafc.
join in group DThe groups of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 are as follows:
| Group
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| a | PALMEIRAS, FC Porto, Al Ahly FC, Inter Miami FC |
| b | Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle SUNDERS FC |
| c | FC Bayern Munich, Auckland City FC, CA Boca Juniors, SL Benfica |
| d | cr flamengo, esperance sport de Tunis, Chelsea FC, Los Angeles FC |
| e | CA River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, CF Monterey, Inter Milan |
| f | Fluminense FC, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns FC |
| g | Manchester City, Wydad AC, Al Ain FC, Juventus Turin |
| h | Real Madrid, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca, FC Salzburg |
The final of the club World Cup will be held on July 13th in the prestigious Metlife Stadium in New York. Tickets and information are available on the official FIFA websites and the participating clubs. All games are broadcast live, including Sat.1 and Joyn.
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| Ort | BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, USA |
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