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Let's say that collective liberation was finally achieved beginning in 2024, right before the five continental tournaments of the year (no correlation to the 2026 World Cup) and around two years before the [[2026 FIFA World Cup]]. A field of 96 national teams from the tournaments has been replaced with a field of 272 clubs. Of those, 98 are automatic qualifiers, being the champions of their respective nations. The 170 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]].
==Teams==
Europe will have 104 teams, the most of any continent.
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'''AFC''' (25 automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Australia (converted).svg}} Central Coast Mariners (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Bahrain.svg}} Al-Khaldiya (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of China.svg}} Shanghai Port (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Hong Kong.svg}} Lee Man (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of India.svg}} Mohun Bagan (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Indonesia.svg}} Persib (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Iran.svg}} Persepolis (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Iraq.svg}} Al-Shorta (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Japan.svg}} Vissel Kobe (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Jordan.svg}} Al-Hussein (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg}} Abdysh-Ata Kant (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Lebanon.svg}} Nejmeh (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Malaysia.svg}} Johor Darul Ta'zim (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Oman.svg}} Al-Seeb Club (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Palestine.svg}} Jabal Al-Mukaber (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Palestine.svg}} Khadamat Rafah (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Qatar.svg}} Al Sadd (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg}} Al Hilal (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of South Korea.svg}} Ulsan HD FC (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Syria.svg}} Al-Fotuwa SC (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Tajikistan.svg}} Istiklol (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Thailand.svg}} Buriram United (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg}} Al Wasl (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Uzbekistan.svg}} Pakhtakor (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Vietnam.svg}} Thep Xanh Nam Dinh (automatic)
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'''CAF''' (24 automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Algeria.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Angola.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Burkina Faso.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Cameroon.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Cape Verde.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Ivory Coast.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Egypt.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of the Gambia.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Ghana.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Guinea.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Mali.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Mauritania.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Morocco.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Mozambique.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Namibia.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Nigeria.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Senegal.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of South Africa.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Tanzania.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Tunisia.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Zimbabwe.svg}} (automatic)
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'''CONCACAF''' (7 automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg}} Forge FC (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg}} Vancouver Whitecaps (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Costa Rica.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Jamaica.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Mexico.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Panama.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of the United States.svg}} Columbus Crew (automatic)

'''CONMEBOL''' (10 automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Argentina.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Bolivia.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Brazil.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Chile.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Colombia.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Ecuador.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Paraguay.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Peru.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Uruguay.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Venezuela.svg}} (automatic)

'''OFC''' (8 automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Fiji.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of FLNKS.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of New Zealand.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Samoa.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Solomon Islands.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of French Polynesia.svg}} (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Vanuatu.svg}} (automatic)
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'''UEFA''' (24 automatic, 80 at-large)
* {{flag|Flag of Albania.svg}} Egnatia (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Austria.svg}} SK Sturm Graz (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Belgium.svg}} Club Brugge (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Croatia.svg}} GNK Dinamo Zagreb (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Czechia.svg}} AC Sparta Praha (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Denmark.svg}} FC Midtjylland (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of England.svg}} Manchester City (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of France.svg}} Paris Saint-Germain (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Georgia.svg}} Dinamo Batumi (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Germany.svg}} Bayer 04 Leverkusen (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Hungary.svg}} Ferencvárosi TC (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Italy.svg}} Internazionale (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of the Netherlands.svg}} PSV (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Poland.svg}} Jagiellonia Białystok (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Portugal.svg}} Sporting (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Romania.svg}} FCSB (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Scotland.svg}} Celtic (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Serbia.svg}} Crvena zvezda (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Slovakia.svg}} ŠK Slovan Bratislava (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Slovenia.svg}} NK Celje (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Spain.svg}} Real Madrid (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg}} BSC Young Boys (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Turkey.svg}} Galatasaray (automatic)
* {{flag|Flag of Ukraine.svg}} Shakhtar (automatic)
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==Draw==
==Playoffs==
==Group stage==
===Round of 256===
===Round of 128===
===Round of 64===
==Knockout stage==
===Round of 32===
===Round of 16===
===Quarterfinals===
===Semifinals===
The Final Four will play their semifinal games abroad (unless one of the teams is from [[Madrid]]). The winners of each semifinal will go to Wembley for the final, while the losers too will go to [[London]] to play their bronze medal game at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
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|date       = 
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|team1      = Team 1
|score      = TBD
|team2      = Team 2
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|goals2       =
|stadium    = Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, [[Madrid]]
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|date       = 
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|team1      = Team 1
|score      = TBD
|team2      = Team 2
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|stadium    = Stade de France, Saint-Denis
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===3rd place===
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|date       = 
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|team1      = Team 1
|score      = TBD
|team2      = Team 2
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|stadium    = Emirates Stadium, [[London]]
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===Final===
The final was moved from the car-centric MetLife Stadium in [[New Jersey]] across the pond to the more walkable Wembley Stadium in [[London]].
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|date       = 
|time       = 
|team1      = Team 1
|score      = TBD
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|stadium    = Wembley Stadium, [[London]]
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