How does UEFA Champions League final impact the FIFA Club World Cup? Have Arsenal qualified for the 2029 tournament after Paris Saint-Germain loss?
Published 01/06/2026 at 17:43 GMT+1
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After missing out on the UEFA Champions League trophy following defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, we consider if Arsenal have qualified for the 2029 FIFA Club World Cup.
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Kai Havertz opened the scoring for The Gunners, in Budapest, producing a brilliant finish to give the champions of England a significant confidence boost in the early stages.
However, Mikel Arteta’s side failed to capitalise, sitting back as their French rivals applied the pressure for the rest of the first half.
The pressure told in the 65th minute when Cristhian Mosquera conceded a penalty, which was comfortably converted by Ballon d’Or holder Ousmane Dembele.
Arsenal held on to send the game to penalties, but Eberechi Eze and Gabriel Magalhaes missed their spot kicks, ensuring the iconic trophy remained in Paris.
It was a moment that fans of the French giants will never forget, and further proof that they are one of the greatest sides that European football has seen in recent years.
They may have ended their wait to win Europe’s elite competition with their first triumph at the end of the 2024/25 season, but they still have not won the FIFA Club World Cup.
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The tournament was revamped ahead of the 2025 edition, now taking place once every four years with more teams and increased prize money.
The 2029 edition is set to be even more exciting, so let us find out what PSG’s Champions League triumph meant for the tournament, which is now just three years away.
How does UCL final impact the Club World Cup?
PSG’s Champions League win at the end of the 2024/25 final meant that they had already qualified for the 2029 edition of the Club World Cup ahead of their clash with Arsenal.
As things stand, there are seven teams who have already won their place in the tournament.
PSG booked their place after winning the 2025 Champions League, while Flamengo are set to compete after lifting the 2025 Copa Libertadores.
Cruz Azul and Toluca will also be there after coming out on top in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
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Al Ahli won the 2025 and 2026 AFC Champions League Elite finals to guarantee their place, while Pyramids and Mamelodi Sundowns won the last two CAF Champions Leagues to qualify.
Have Arsenal qualified for 2029 edition?
In the past, there have been scenarios where the runners-up in the FA Cup have qualified for Europe due to the fact that the winners had already booked their place in the Europa League or Champions League.
Arsenal fans would hope that that would be the case here. But it is not.
The Gunners will have to win one of the next two UEFA Champions League titles in order to have a chance of following in Chelsea’s footsteps in 2029.
The west London club stormed to a 3-0 win over PSG in the final last summer, a remarkable achievement against one of the best sides in the world.
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