Gab Marcotti and Julien Laurens discuss the proposed Club World Cup playoff game between LAFC and Club América to decide who will replace León. (1:33)Open Extended ReactionsLAFC and Club América will play their Club World Cup qualifying playoff match on May 31 at BMO Stadium, home of LAFC, for a place in the group stage of the 32-team tournament, FIFA confirmed on Friday. The Club World Cup entry for LAFC or América is worth an initial $9.55 million payment from FIFA for a Concacaf region team, plus a share of the $1 billion in total prize money based on results at the month-long tournament. LAFC were runners-up to Club León in the 2023 Concacaf Champions League while Club América were the top-ranked team in the Club World Cup confederation ranking at the end of the Champions Cup staged in 2024. Its last loss was a little more than a month ago (April 9) in the Concacaf Champions Cup when Inter Miami beat LAFC, 3-1.