🌎 The Club World Cup guide to...Seattle Sounders | OneFootball

Our guide to all 32 clubs participating at the FIFA Club World Cup continues.

You can check out the full list so far here.

Today we're looking at...Seattle Sounders.

How did they qualify for the Club World Cup?

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The Seattle Sounders secured their spot in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by winning the 2022 Concacaf Champions League. This victory earned them one of Concacaf's four berths in the expanded 32-team tournament

History at the Club World Cup

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The Sounders previously participated in the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup where they were eliminated in the second round by Egypt's Al Ahly.

How did they perform in the 2024/25 season?

At the time of writing, Seattle Sounders are currently sixth in the Western Conference of MLS with seven wins from their first 18 matches. The American side also struggled in the CONCACAF Champions League, losing to eventual winners Cruz Azul.

Who is the coach?

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Sounders are managed by Brian Schmetzer, who has been with the club since 2002 and has served as head coach since 2016. Under his stewardship the west coast club have won seven major titles.

Who is their star player?

Forward Jordan Morris is the Sounders' all-time leading scorer with 87 goals. A product of the club's youth academy, Morris netted three times when they won the 2022 Concacaf Champions League.

Expected performance at the Club World Cup

The Sounders have been drawn alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético de Madrid and Botafogo. All group stage matches will be held at Lumen Field in Seattle and they will need that home advantage in one of the tougher groups.

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