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The winner of the play-off game would replace Club Leon, who were removed from the tournament for failing to meet Fifa's multi-club ownership rules because of dual ownership issues with fellow qualifiers Pachuca.
LAFC were beaten by Club Leon in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League final, while Club America are the highest-ranked team behind Club Leon in confederation ranking that did not qualify for the competition.
"Fifa can confirm it is considering one play-off match between LAFC and Club America for the right to participate in the Fifa Club World Cup 2025," a Fifa statement read.
Club Leon were drawn in Group D alongside Chelsea, Flamengo and Esperance Sportive de Tunisie.
Club Leon have taken their case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
Costa Rican side Alajuelense, who brought a complaint against Leon in the first place, also have an outstanding appeal. Both will be heard by Cas on 23 April.
LAFC, who are eighth in the MLS Western Conference, boast former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud in attack and ex-France captain Hugo Lloris in goal.
The 32-team tournament, which is being held across the United States, starts on 15 June and runs until the final on 13 July.
Fifa Club World Cup 2025 draw in full
Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al-Ahly, Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica.
Group D: Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Chelsea, Club Leon*.
Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan.
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al-Ain, Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al-Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg.
*Since removed by Fifa for failing to meet multi-club ownership criteria.
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