The elimination of Napoli from the Round of 16 in the Champions League tonight signifies the mathematical qualification of Juventus for the Club World Cup, alongside Inter.
Despite several attempts by Napoli to pursue legal avenues to displace Juventus, FIFA reaffirmed last week that Juventus maintained the leading position.
President Aurelio De Laurentiis had aspired to have Juventus excluded from consideration based on financial irregularities that led to their expulsion from UEFA competitions this season.
Although not participating in the Champions League this season, Juventus accumulated sufficient points to surpass Napoli for the position following their 3-1 loss to Barcelona, resulting in a 4-2 aggregate defeat.
Inter has already secured its place in the 32-team tournament, which will occur every four years and involve clubs from around the world.
The inaugural edition of this revised format is scheduled to take place in the United States in June 2025, featuring eight groups comprising four teams each.
La Gazzetta dello Sport previously reported that De Laurentiis had pledged €10 million to each Napoli player if they were to defeat Barcelona in the Champions League Round of 16 tonight, a figure De Laurentiis indicated was even higher in remarks to CBS Sports today.