LAFC triumphs against Club América - last place for club World Cup secured!

LAFC triumphs against Club América - last place for club World Cup secured!

As part of an exciting play-in game that took place today at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Los Angeles FC (LAFC) prevailed 2-1 after extra time against Club América. This result ensured the last starting place for the FIFA World Cup 2025, which is now held in the new format with 32 teams. LAFC will compete in Group D and meet strong opponents such as Chelsea, Flamengo and Tunis.

The game was emotional and full of drama. Club América took the lead in the 64th minute through a penalty from Brian Rodriguez. But it was Igor Jesus who achieved the equalization for LAFC in the 89th minute and thus sent the game into the extension. There Denis Bouanga demonstrated his class in the 115th minute when he scored the decisive goal to 2-1, supported by the preliminary work by the experienced Olivier Giroud. This efficient duo played an important role in enabling it to enter the club World Cup.

field of participants of the club World Cup

With the victory, all participants are now set for the upcoming club World Cup. LAFC replaces the club León previously qualified for the tournament, which was excluded due to violations of competition regulations. This happened after it was found that Club León and CF Pachuca are under the same ownership. The CAS decided on this matter in favor of FIFA.

The tournament begins on June 12, 2025, and LAFC will initially compete against Chelsea, while this game will take place on June 16, 2025. For LAFC it is a great opportunity to step on an international stage and measure yourself with some of the best clubs in the world after being shining against Club León as a finalist of the Concacaf Champions League in 2023.

Financial aspects and player performance

LAFC is rewarded by moving into the club World Cup with a bonus of $ 9.55 million (approx. 8.4 million euros). Depending on the success in the tournament, the teams could even generate more than $ 100 million. This season, LAFC was able to fall back on the skills of players like Dénis Bouanga, who performed particularly convincingly in the current MLS season and scored seven goals. In addition, Hugo Lloris, who is at LAFC in his second season, contributed to the fact that the team has the U.S. Open Cup 2024 won.

In addition to the impressive team performance, which was decisive for the upcoming club World Cup, the current form of LAFC is remarkable. The team has won 13 of the last 16 home games in all competitions and is ready to accept the challenges in the club World Cup.

All in all, it turns out that LAFC, under the eyes of coach Steve Cherundolo, is on the way to even greater successes in the coming weeks and months after the course taken. The international spotlight of the Club World Cup could be the next step in your ambitious journey.

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