FIFA has announced the opening of a special transfer window for the 32 clubs competing in the expanded 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. This exceptional registration period will run from June 1 to June 10, 2025, allowing teams to register new players ahead of the tournament in the United States.
The decision, confirmed on Wednesday, May 21, follows agreement by all 20 Member Associations with qualified clubs, with the final squad deadline set for June 10—just four days before the tournament kicks off in Miami.
“In line with the Regulations for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and amendments to the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players, all 20 concerned Member Associations whose clubs are involved have confirmed the opening of a special registration window from 1 to 10 June. This will allow clubs to register new signings for the tournament. The final player list must be submitted by 10 June,” read a statement from FIFA.
The 20 concerned Member Associations are: Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea Republic, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
To further enhance flexibility, FIFA has also approved a secondary in-competition registration window from June 27 to July 3, 2025, enabling clubs to add or replace players under defined conditions, provided their domestic transfer window is open.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be the most extensive in the tournament’s history, featuring 32 teams from six confederations and 63 matches across 11 U.S. cities:
Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
The tournament will conclude with the final at MetLife Stadium on July 13.
Africa will be represented by four clubs at this year’s FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly (CAF Champions League holders), Wydad AC, ES Tunis, and Mamelodi Sundowns.
