World soccer is divided into six confederations: UEFA (Europe), CONMEBOL (South America), CONCACAF (North America, Central America and the Caribbean), AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa) and OFC (Oceania). To qualify for the Club World Cup, a team must first win the principal continental competition in their region. The host nation also supplies one team, usually the most recent winners of the league title.
Chelsea qualified for the Club World Cup 2022 by winning last season’s UEFA Champions League. Palmeiras are the reigning Copa Libertadores champions. Monterrey won the CONCACAF Champions League, Al Ahly won the CAF Champions League and Al Hilal won the AFC Champions League.
The OFC did not hold the Champions League last season due to the pandemic, so the governing body for soccer in Oceania nominated AS Pirae of Tahiti as their representative at the Club World Cup 2022. Auckland City were originally scheduled to take part, but they had to drop out due to border and quarantine restrictions in New Zealand.
Al Jazira, the most recent winners of the UAE Pro League, will be flying the flag for the host nation.