The winner would formally replace Club Leon after it was removed from this summer's tournament following the breach of a multiclub ownership rule, FIFA said.

Club América is still holding onto hope for a ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as a replacement for Club León. But to make it happen, they would need to win a playoff against LAFC from the MLS,

Mexican club León was expelled by FIFA this month for breaching tournament rules as it has the same owner of another team taking part — Pachua — leaving one slot open at the 32-team event. FIFA said late Sunday that it has drawn up plans for a playoff game between LAFC and América to fill that place but is awaiting the outcome of at least one legal case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport before confirming it will take place.