Let's say that collective liberation was finally achieved in 2022, a month before the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The field of 32 national teams has been replaced with a field of 64 clubs. Of those, 32 are automatic qualifiers, being the champions of their respective nations. The 32 others have been given at-large berths thanks to their outstanding performances. This qualification process is a lot like the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. 37 countries are being represented: 32 from the original tournament and 5 (Angola, Egypt, Italy, New Zealand, and Scotland) thanks to at-large bids.
Al Sadd Real Madrid Manchester City Paris Saint-Germain FC Bayern Liverpool AC Milan Chelsea Flamengo Boca Juniors Palmeiras Arsenal Napoli Barcelona Manchester United Internazionale
Borussia Dortmund Atlético de Madrid Los Angeles FC Bayer 04 Leverkusen Tottenham Hotspur Juventus RB Leipzig Roma Ajax West Ham United Olympique de Marseille Seattle Sounders Eintracht Frankfurt São Paulo Al Hilal FC Porto
Yokohama F. Marinos Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Ulsan Hyundai Urawa Red Diamonds Vélez Sarsfield Athletico Paranense Al Ahly Celtic Crvena zvezda Club Brugge GNK Dinamo Zagreb FC København Feyenoord Lech Poznań FC Zürich Cardiff City
Esteghlal Coton Sport Casa Sports Espérance Sportive de Tunis Vancouver Whitecaps Deportivo Saprissa Pachuca UNAM Independiente del Valle Petro de Luanda Western United Al Ahly Nacional Aucas Auckland City Asante Kotoko