Mexican soccer club León has lost its appeal against FIFA and will not play in the Club World Cup next month in the United States.

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.