For the first time, two clubs from the same continent — Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain — will meet in the title match, marking the first major international men’s final between teams from England and France. It is a product of both performance and policy, with expanded entry granting Europe multiple spots, and wealth helping shape the field.

Tens of thousands of police officers will be deployed in France on Sunday night as Paris Saint-Germain takes on Chelsea in the Club World Cup final thousands of miles away in the United States.