LAFC will face Club América on May 31 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles in a one-off match to determine who qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup. The opportunity arose after Club León was disqualified due to a violation of multi-club ownership rules, as both León and CF Pachuca are owned by Grupo Pachuca. Despite León’s attempt to resolve the conflict through a blind trust and an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the appeal was rejected. Alajuelense also failed in their bid to claim the vacant spot.
