A FIFA Club World Cup spot is on the line for MLS side LAFC and Liga MX’s Club América this spring. FIFA shared initial plans earlier in the year, but the one-game playoff became official this week after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld Mexico’s Club Léon's disqualification.

Today, FIFA announced that a match between Los Angeles FC and Club América will take place to determine who will replace Club León at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The decision came after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the appeals of Pachuca,

Club León's hopes of participating have been extinguished, but a $10 million opportunity is knocking for LAFC and Club América.