EA Sports FC 25 is bringing an exciting lineup of new teams from around the world, adding even more diversity to the game. Whether you’re into European football powerhouses or lesser-known teams making their mark, there’s something for everyone in this list. Here’s a breakdown of the newest teams joining the game, each with a fun fact to get you hyped!
1. 🇸🇦 Al-Kholood
- Fun Fact: Al-Kholood is one of the fastest-rising teams in Saudi Arabia, making a splash in recent seasons.
2. 🇸🇦 Al-Orobah
- Fun Fact: Al-Orobah is known for its resilience, having bounced back from tough seasons with impressive comebacks.
3. 🇸🇦 Al-Qadsiah
- Fun Fact: Al-Qadsiah has a rich history in Saudi football, having won several domestic trophies over the years.
4. 🇩🇪 Alemannia Aachen
- Fun Fact: Alemannia Aachen once played in the UEFA Cup despite being a second-tier team, a rare feat in German football.
5. 🇳🇿 Auckland FC
- Fun Fact: Auckland City FC is the most successful team in the history of the OFC Champions League, winning it 10 times!
6. 🇵🇹 AVS
- Fun Fact: AVS is a rising Portuguese team known for developing young talent and creating future stars for the Primeira Liga.
7. 🇺🇸 Bay FC (W)
- Fun Fact: Bay FC is one of the newest women’s teams in the NWSL and has quickly become a fan favorite on the West Coast.
8. 🇧🇪 Beerschot
- Fun Fact: Beerschot is one of Belgium’s oldest football clubs, with a rich history dating back to 1899.
9. 🇹🇷 Bodrum
- Fun Fact: Bodrumspor is located in one of Turkey’s most beautiful coastal cities, a popular tourist destination.
10. 🇬🇧 Bromley
- Fun Fact: Bromley FC is a historic non-league English team, playing in the National League with a passionate local fanbase.
11. 🇩🇪 Carl Zeiss Jena (W)
- Fun Fact: Carl Zeiss Jena’s women’s team is named after the famous optics company, which is headquartered in the city.
12. 🇮🇹 Carrarese
- Fun Fact: Carrarese is famous for being the club where legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon began his youth career.
13. 🇪🇸 Castellón
- Fun Fact: Castellón’s home stadium, Nou Estadi Castalia, is known for its unique circular shape, unlike any other in Spain.
14. 🇵🇹 CD Nacional
- Fun Fact: CD Nacional has produced some of Portugal’s top players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, who started his youth career here.
15. 🇮🇹 Cesena
- Fun Fact: Cesena is a beloved Italian club known for its fan-owned structure and passionate supporters.
16. 🇬🇧 Chesterfield
- Fun Fact: Chesterfield’s stadium, the Technique Stadium, is nicknamed “The Proact” and has a famous crooked spire as a landmark.
17. 🇬🇧 Crystal Palace (W)
- Fun Fact: Crystal Palace Women share the iconic Selhurst Park stadium with the men’s team, adding to the club’s rich tradition.
18. 🇧🇪 Dender EH
- Fun Fact: Dender EH plays in Belgium’s lower leagues but has ambitions of climbing back to the top-tier football scene.
19. 🇪🇸 Deportivo Abanca (W)
- Fun Fact: Deportivo Abanca is the women’s team of Deportivo La Coruña and has quickly become a force in Spanish women’s football.
20. 🇪🇸 Deportivo La Coruña
- Fun Fact: Deportivo was a dominant force in Spanish football in the late 90s and early 2000s, even winning La Liga in 2000.
21. 🇦🇷 Deportivo Riestra
- Fun Fact: Deportivo Riestra is a small Argentine club that gained national attention after a surprise promotion to Argentina’s top flight.
22. 🇬🇧 Dundee United
- Fun Fact: Dundee United’s nickname is “The Terrors,” reflecting their fierce playing style in Scottish football.
23. 🇩🇪 Energie Cottbus
- Fun Fact: Energie Cottbus was the only team from East Germany to regularly play in the Bundesliga post-reunification.
24. 🇪🇸 Espanyol (W)
- Fun Fact: Espanyol’s women’s team has a long history of producing top-tier talent for Spain’s national squad.
25. 🇹🇷 Eyüpspor
- Fun Fact: Eyüpspor is based in Istanbul and is famous for its vibrant purple and yellow kits.
26. 🇫🇷 FC Annecy
- Fun Fact: FC Annecy is located near the French Alps, offering some of the most scenic backdrops for a football match.
27. 🇫🇷 FC Martigues
- Fun Fact: Martigues is known as the “Venice of Provence,” and its football team plays near beautiful canals and water views.
28. 🇨🇠FC Sion
- Fun Fact: FC Sion is famous for their dominance in the Swiss Cup, winning it 13 times!
29. 🇳🇴 Fredrikstad
- Fun Fact: Fredrikstad FK is one of Norway’s most historic clubs, with 9 league titles to their name.
30. 🇸🇪 GAIS
- Fun Fact: GAIS is known for being one of Sweden’s oldest football clubs, founded in 1894, and has a strong rivalry with IFK Göteborg.
31. 🇮🇪 Galway United
- Fun Fact: Galway United is Ireland’s westernmost football club and has one of the most picturesque stadiums in the country.
32. 🇰🇷 Gimcheon Sangmu
- Fun Fact: Gimcheon Sangmu is a South Korean military team, consisting of professional players completing their mandatory military service.
33. 🇵🇱 GKS Katowice
- Fun Fact: GKS Katowice is known for its passionate fan base and fierce rivalries with other Polish teams.
34. 🇷🇴 Gloria Buzău
- Fun Fact: Gloria Buzău is a rising force in Romanian football, aiming to return to top-flight glory.
35. 🇹🇷 Göztepe
- Fun Fact: Göztepe is one of the oldest football clubs in Turkey, with a fiercely loyal fan base known as “GözGöz.”
36. 🇦🇹 Grazer AK
- Fun Fact: Grazer AK was once one of Austria’s top clubs but faced financial difficulties; they are now fighting their way back.
37. 🇳🇱 Groningen
- Fun Fact: FC Groningen is famous for producing stars like Arjen Robben, one of the best Dutch players of all time.
38. 🇩🇪 Hannover 96 II
- Fun Fact: Hannover 96 II is the reserve team of the well-known Bundesliga club, providing a pipeline for future stars.
39. 🇦🇷 Independiente Rivadavia
- Fun Fact: Independiente Rivadavia is a historic club from Mendoza, Argentina, known for its fierce local derbies.
40. 🇮🇹 Juve Stabia
- Fun Fact: Juve Stabia’s mascot is a wasp, a reference to their yellow and black striped kits.
41. 🇳🇴 KFUM Oslo
- Fun Fact: KFUM Oslo is nicknamed “The KÃ¥ffa,” and is one of the most community-focused clubs in Norway.
42. 🇩🇰 Kolding IF
- Fun Fact: Kolding IF is known for its exceptional youth academy, which has produced several Danish national team players.
43. 🇳🇴 Kristiansund
- Fun Fact: Kristiansund BK has one of the most unique stadiums in Norway, perched right next to the sea.
44. 🇵🇱 Lechia Gdańsk
- Fun Fact: Lechia GdaÅ„sk has one of Poland’s most passionate fan bases and a storied history in Polish football.
45. 🇪🇸 Málaga
- Fun Fact: Málaga is known for their deep runs in European competitions, including a famous quarter-final appearance in the UEFA Champions League.
46. 🇮🇹 Mantova
- Fun Fact: Mantova is located in Lombardy, Italy, and is known for its historical significance in Italian football.
47. 🇮🇳 Mohammedan
- Fun Fact: Mohammedan SC is one of the oldest football clubs in India, with a legacy dating back to 1891.
48. 🇵🇱 Motor Lublin
- Fun Fact: Motor Lublin is a rising club from eastern Poland, aiming to make a mark in the Polish football scene.
49. 🇳🇱 NAC Breda
- Fun Fact: NAC Breda is famous for its incredible home atmosphere at Rat Verlegh Stadium, known for its passionate fans.
50. 🇫🇷 Nantes (W)
- Fun Fact: FC Nantes’ women’s team is a relatively new force but has quickly become one to watch in French football.
51. 🇮🇹 Napoli
- Fun Fact: Napoli’s men’s team recently claimed their third Serie A title, ending a 33-year wait, making them one of Italy’s top clubs.
52. 🇬🇷 Olympiacos
- Fun Fact: Olympiacos is Greece’s most successful football club, with a record 47 league titles.
53. 🇦🇿 Qarabağ
- Fun Fact: QarabaÄŸ FK is known as the pride of Azerbaijan and regularly competes in European competitions, punching above its weight.
54. 🇨🇳 Qingdao West Coast
- Fun Fact: Qingdao West Coast is part of the Chinese Super League’s exciting wave of new teams striving for domestic dominance.
55. 🇫🇷 Red Star FC
- Fun Fact: Red Star FC is one of France’s oldest clubs and was founded by Jules Rimet, the creator of the FIFA World Cup.
56. 🇮🇹 Roma
- Fun Fact: Roma is one of Italy’s most historic clubs, known for its legendary players like Francesco Totti.
57. 🇮🇹 Roma (W)
- Fun Fact: Roma’s women’s team is quickly becoming a dominant force in Italian women’s football, consistently challenging for titles.
58. 🇨🇳 Shenzhen Peng City
- Fun Fact: Shenzhen Peng City is a relatively new club but plays in one of China’s most vibrant and fast-growing cities.
59. 🇩🇰 Soenderjyske Fodbold
- Fun Fact: Soenderjyske Fodbold is known for its multi-sport club structure, excelling not only in football but also in handball and ice hockey.
60. 🇵🇹 Santa Clara
- Fun Fact: Santa Clara is based in the Azores, giving them one of the most unique geographic locations in European football.
61. 🇺🇸 Seattle Reign (W)
- Fun Fact: Seattle Reign FC is one of the most successful teams in the NWSL, featuring star players like Megan Rapinoe.
62. 🇫🇷 Strasbourg (W)
- Fun Fact: Strasbourg’s women’s team is rising through the ranks in French football, following the men’s team’s legacy in Ligue 1.
63. 🇫🇷 Troyes
- Fun Fact: Troyes AC is famous for their youth academy, which has produced top French talent over the years.
64. 🇩🇪 Turbine Potsdam (W)
- Fun Fact: Turbine Potsdam is one of Germany’s most successful women’s teams, with multiple Bundesliga and UEFA Women’s Champions League titles.
65. 🇩🇪 VfB Stuttgart II
- Fun Fact: VfB Stuttgart II is the reserve team of Bundesliga giants VfB Stuttgart, where future stars hone their skills.
66. 🇷🇴 Unirea Slobozia
- Fun Fact: Unirea Slobozia is a rising Romanian club aiming to make a name for itself in top-flight football.
67. 🇺🇸 Utah Royals (W)
- Fun Fact: The Utah Royals are making a comeback to the NWSL after a brief hiatus and have a passionate fan base in Salt Lake City.
68. 🇸🇪 Västerås SK
- Fun Fact: Västerås SK is known for their green and white kits, which are a staple in Swedish football.
69. 🇮🇪 Waterford
- Fun Fact: Waterford FC has a rich history in Irish football, with six league titles to their name.
70. 🇳🇱 Willem II
- Fun Fact: Willem II is named after King William II of the Netherlands, and their stadium is one of the most iconic in Dutch football.
With this exciting list of new teams coming to EA Sports FC 25, the game is set to deliver even more depth, excitement, and opportunities for fans to experience football from all over the world.
