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LAFC<\/a> have secured the final ticket to the FIFA 2025 Club World Cup<\/a>, overcoming Mexican powerhouse Club Am\u00e9rica 2-1<\/a> at BMO Stadium on Saturday evening behind goals from Igor Jesus<\/a> and Denis Bouanga<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Bouanga was the hero in the 115th minute, lashing his deflected shot past goalkeeper Luis Malag\u00f3n to avoid penalty kicks in the playoff match between two of North America\u2019s biggest teams.<\/p>\n The Black & Gold sent the match to extra time in the 89th minute when Jesus nodded Bouanga\u2019s corner kick past Malag\u00f3n \u2013 his first goal for the club. That negated Am\u00e9rica’s 64th-minute opener after ex-LAFC winger Brian Rodr\u00edguez fired his penalty kick past Hugo Lloris<\/a>.<\/p>\n With the win, LAFC join Inter Miami CF<\/a> and Seattle Sounders FC<\/a> to form an MLS trio at this summer’s Club World Cup. They’ll all receive $9.55 million for participating in the marquee tournament, which is held from June 14 to July 13 across the United States, and can net additional prize money depending on results.<\/p>\n This one-off game between LAFC and Am\u00e9rica arose after LIGA MX side Club Le\u00f3n were disqualified from the Club World Cup due to FIFA’s multi-club ownership rules.<\/p>\nGoals<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n