The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is a bigger tournament that will have 32 teams from six different FIFA confederations. It will happen from June 14 to July 13, 2025, in the United States. This is a big event that will show off top clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City, and the host team Inter Miami, with Lionel Messi bringing extra excitement.

Tournament Format

Group Stage

Structure: Eight groups (A to H) with four teams each.
Matches: Each team plays three matches, facing every other team in their group once.
Advancement: The top two teams from each group progress to the Round of 16.

Knockout Stage

- Rounds: Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and Final.
- Match Resolution: If a match is tied at the end of regular time, extra time and, if necessary, penalty shootouts will determine the winner.
- Third-Place Playoff: No match will be held to determine third place.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Qualified Teams

The tournament has 32 teams coming from six FIFA confederations, and the way slots are given out depends on how well they did in continental championships over the last four years. Here’s how it’s divided:

- - UEFA (12 teams, reflecting Europe’s dominance in club football):

Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Atlético Madrid, Salzburg.

- - CONMEBOL (6 teams, showcasing South American prowess):

Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, Botafogo, River Plate, Boca Juniors

- - CONCACAF (4 teams from North and Central America, including the host nation representative):

Monterrey, Seattle Sounders FC, Pachuca, Los Angeles FC

- - AFC (4 teams from Asia):

Al-Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Ulsan HD

- - CAF (4 teams from Africa):

Al Ahly, Wydad AC, Espérance de Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns

- - OFC (Oceania):

Auckland City

Tournament Format: A New Structure for Global Club Competition

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is changing things up by expanding its format, going from seven teams to 32 teams, which is a big difference from how it used to be. The tournament will be set up like the FIFA World Cup from 1998 to 2022, with teams split into eight groups of four (Groups A to H). Each group will play in a round-robin style, and the top two teams from each group will move on to the knockout stage. This knockout phase will have the Round of 16, Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final, but there won’t be a game for third place. If a match ends in a tie, they will play extra time, and if needed, they will have penalty shoot-outs.

Group A:

Palmeiras (Brazil)

Porto (Portugal)

Al Ahly (Egypt)

Inter Miami (USA)

Group B:

Paris Saint-Germain (France)

Atletico de Madrid (Spain)

Botafogo (Brazil)

Seattle Sounders (USA)

Group C:

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Auckland City (New Zealand)

Boca Juniors (Argentina)

Benfica (Portugal)

Group D:

Flamengo (Brazil)

ES Tunis (Tunisia)

Chelsea (England)

LAFC (USA)

Group E:

River Plate (Argentina)

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

Monterrey (Mexico)

Inter Milan (Italy)

Group F:

Fluminense (Brazil)

Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

Ulsan HD FC (South Korea)

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Group G:

Manchester City (England)

Wydad (Morocco)

Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)

Juventus (Italy)

Group H:

Real Madrid (Spain)

Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)

Pachuca (Mexico)

FC Salzburg (Austria)

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Venues

Matches will be held across various cities in the United States, including:

- - Miami: Hard Rock Stadium (Hosts Inter Miami CF, opening match on June 14, 2025)
  - New York: MetLife Stadium (Hosts the final on July 13, 2025, also set for 2026 World Cup final)
  - Los Angeles: Rose Bowl Stadium (Historic venue, previously hosted FIFA World Cup matches)
  - Seattle: Lumen Field (Hosts Seattle Sounders FC, noted for six matches including group stages)
  - Atlanta: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Home to Atlanta United FC, known for hosting major events)
  - Philadelphia: Lincoln Financial Field (Home to Philadelphia Union, part of the East Coast hosting)
  - Orlando: Camping World Stadium (One of two Orlando venues, hosting group stage matches)
  - Orlando: Inter&Co Stadium (Second Orlando venue, enhancing match distribution)

- - Cincinnati: TQL Stadium (Hosts FC Cincinnati, a newer MLS venue with modern facilities)
  - Charlotte: Bank of America Stadium (Home to Charlotte FC, part of the tournament’s MLS representation)
  - Nashville: GEODIS Park (Home to Nashville SC, offering a vibrant football atmosphere)
  - Washinton, D.C.: Audi Field (Home to D.C. United, adding to the East Coast representation)

MetLife Stadium, located in New York/New Jersey, is really important because it will host the final match on July 13, 2025, which is also connected to the 2026 World Cup final. The first game will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on June 14, and it will feature Inter Miami CF with Lionel Messi.

Prize Money

FIFA has allocated a substantial prize pool for the tournament, with the winning team set to receive $10 million. Each participating club is guaranteed a minimum of $9.55 million, with additional rewards for each group stage victory.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Match Schedule

Match Schedule

Group Stage Schedule | 2025 Tournament
32 teams. 8 groups. 3 matches each.
Here’s the schedule for June 14 to June 23, 2025 (local times):

Matchday 1

Sun, Jun 15

Al Ahly

Inter Miami

Jun 15

Bayern Munich

Auckland City

Jun 15

Paris Saint Germain

Atletico Madrid

Jun 15

Palmeiras

FC Porto

Jun 15

Mon, Jun 16

Botafogo

Seattle Sounders

Jun 16

Chelsea

LAFC

Jun 16

Boca Juniors

Benfica

Jun 16

Tue, Jun 17

Flamengo

ES Tunis

Jun 17

Fluminense

Borussia Dortmund

Jun 17

River Plate

Urawa

Jun 17

Ulsan

Mamelodi Sundowns

Jun 17

Wed, Jun 18

Monterrey

Inter

Jun 18

Manchester City

Wydad AC

Jun 18

Real Madrid

Al-Hilal

Jun 18

Pachuca

Red Bull Salzburg

Jun 18

Thu, Jun 19

Al Ain

Juventus

Jun 19

Matchday 2

Thu, Jun 19

Palmeiras

Al Ahly

Jun 19

Inter Miami

FC Porto

Jun 19

Seattle Sounders

Atletico Madrid

Jun 19

Fri, Jun 20

Paris Saint Germain

Botafogo

Jun 20

Benfica

Auckland City

Jun 20

Flamengo

Chelsea

Jun 20

LAFC

ES Tunis

Jun 20

Sat, Jun 21

Bayern Munich

Boca Juniors

Jun 21

Mamelodi Sundowns

Borussia Dortmund

Jun 21

Inter

Urawa

Jun 21

Fluminense

Ulsan

Jun 21

Sun, Jun 22

River Plate

Monterrey

Jun 22

Juventus

Wydad AC

Jun 22

Real Madrid

Pachuca

Jun 22

Red Bull Salzburg

Al-Hilal

Jun 22

Mon, Jun 23

Manchester City

Al Ain

Jun 23

Matchday 3

Mon, Jun 23

Seattle Sounders

Paris Saint Germain

Jun 23

Atletico Madrid

Botafogo

Jun 23

Tue, Jun 24

FC Porto

Al Ahly

Jun 24

Inter Miami

Palmeiras

Jun 24

Auckland City

Boca Juniors

Jun 24

Benfica

Bayern Munich

Jun 24

Wed, Jun 25

ES Tunis

Chelsea

Jun 25

LAFC

Flamengo

Jun 25

Borussia Dortmund

Ulsan

Jun 25

Mamelodi Sundowns

Fluminense

Jun 25

Thu, Jun 26

Urawa

Monterrey

Jun 26

Inter

River Plate

Jun 26

Juventus

Manchester City

Jun 26

Wydad AC

Al Ain

Jun 26

Fri, Jun 27

Al-Hilal

Pachuca

Jun 27

Red Bull Salzburg

Real Madrid

Jun 27

Matchday Round of 16

Sat, Jun 28

Palmeiras

Botafogo

Jun 28

Benfica

Chelsea

Jun 28

Sun, Jun 29

Paris Saint Germain

Inter Miami

Jun 29

Flamengo

Bayern Munich

Jun 29

Mon, Jun 30

Inter

Fluminense

Jun 30

Tue, Jul 1

Manchester City

Al Hilal

Jul 1

Real Madrid

Juventus

Wed, Jul 2

Borussia Dortmund

Monterrey

Matchday Quarter-final

Fri, Jul 4

TBD

Sat, Jul 5

TBD

Matchday Semi-final

Tue, Jul 8

TBD

Wed, Jul 9

TBD

Matchday Final

Sun, Jul 13

TBD

Get ready for world-class football!

Note: There will be no third-place playoff match.

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup represents a new era in club football, bringing together a diverse array of teams from across the globe in a month-long competition. With its expanded format, increased prize money, and global stage, the tournament promises to be a landmark event in the football calendar.

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