Club World Cup 2025 draw: Which team is against whom?

Published : 06 December, 2024 | 01:27 PM

On Thursday (December 5) The draw for the tournament was held in a grand ceremony

The FIFA Club World Cup will be held in the United States next year. Preparations for this event are in full swing. The Club World Cup will be held for the first time in 2025 with 32 teams participating. Total of 32 renowned clubs from 6 continents have received the opportunity to compete in this year’s tournament.

The next Club World Cup will take place over 29 days in the summer of 2025. The tournament starts on June 15, with the final taking place on July 13. The 2025 Club World Cup takes place in the United States across 12 stadiums.

Everything about the FIFA Club World Cup has changed. The tournament, which used to be held every year with 7 teams, will no longer be like that. The FIFA Club World Cup will be held every four years. Clubs from 32 different countries around the world will participate.

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The tournament will feature four teams in eight groups. At the end of the group stage, the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout round. The winning teams will then play in the quarterfinals, followed by the semifinals. The final match will be held on July 13.

On Thursday (December 5) The draw for the tournament was held in a grand ceremony. Legend Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will take on Egyptian club Al Ahly in the opening match on June 15 at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. World-famous clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester City, PSG and Chelsea will play in the tournament.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and Ronaldo unveil the Club World Cup trophy. Image source: Reuters

Each team’s opponents in the Club World Cup after the draw:

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly and Inter Miami.
Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo and Seattle Sounders.
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors and Benfica.
Group D:Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Chelsea and Club Leon.
Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey and Inter Milan
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan and Mamelodi Sundowns.
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain and Juventus.
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca and Salzburg.