Football fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the start of the 2025 Club World Cup, which will be held for the first time in its new format in the United States during the current summer, with the participation of 32 clubs.

Tournament Dates

The tournament will kick off on June 15 and conclude on July 13, 2025, in a new experience that enhances the global character of the competition under the supervision of the International Football Federation (FIFA).

Tournament Groups

Group A: Palmeiras – Porto – Al Ahly – Inter Miami

Group B: Paris Saint-Germain – Botafogo – Atletico Madrid – Seattle Sounders

Group C: Bayern Munich – Auckland City – Boca Juniors – Benfica

Group D: Flamengo – Esperance – Chelsea – Los Angeles

Group E: River Plate – Urawa – Monterrey – Inter

Group F: Fluminense – Borussia Dortmund – Ulsan – Sundowns

Group G: Manchester City – Wydad – Al Ain – Juventus

Group H: Real Madrid – Al Hilal – Pachuca – Salzburg

Tournament Format

Group Stage:

It consists of 8 groups, each containing 4 teams, and is played in a single round-robin format (each team plays 3 matches).

Qualification:
The top two teams from each group qualify for the Round of 16.

Knockout Stages:
Only one match is played in each round until the final.

Note:
There will be no third-place match, as only the champion and runner-up will be awarded.

In this historic edition, FIFA aims to give the tournament a greater global dimension and make it closer to the World Cup for national teams in terms of scale and excitement.