The draw for the 2025 Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States during the summer, unveiled intensely competitive groups, promising electrifying clashes among some of the world’s top teams.
FIFA has officially announced the group stage lineup for the expanded 32-team Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States during the summer of 2025.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami landed in a seemingly favourable group, facing Brazilian giants Palmeiras, Portuguese contenders Porto, and Egyptian powerhouse Al Ahly.
Reigning champions Real Madrid find themselves in a challenging group alongside Austria’s Red Bull Salzburg, Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal, and Mexican club Pachuca. Meanwhile, Manchester City will compete against Juventus, Morocco’s Wydad AC, and UAE’s Al Ain.
Group B appears to be the tournament’s “group of death,” featuring Paris Saint-Germain, Atletico Madrid, and Brazilian club Botafogo, all battling for just two spots in the knockout stages.
The stage is set for a thrilling summer of international football, with top clubs from every continent vying for the prestigious title.
The expanded Club World Cup, long championed by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, will take place across 12 stadiums in 11 U.S. cities next summer. Featuring a World Cup-style format, the tournament will see 32 teams compete in group stages, with the top two teams from each group advancing to a single-elimination knockout stage.
The grand finale will be hosted at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, providing a thrilling climax 12 months before it serves as the venue for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Football fans can expect a spectacular showcase of global talent in this highly anticipated tournament.
Here is the full breakdown of the 32-team group stage draw for the expanded Club World Cup, set to take place in the United States:
The tournament promises exciting clashes between top clubs from across the globe, with the top two teams from each group advancing to a high-stakes knockout stage. Football fans can look forward to a summer of unforgettable action.
With the groups officially drawn, anticipation builds as the countdown begins for the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States.
Inter Miami, featuring Lionel Messi, will host the tournament’s opening match, taking on Egyptian giants Al Ahly on June 15. The competition promises thrilling matchups as top clubs from across the globe battle for glory.
From Messi’s Miami debut on the world stage to clashes like PSG vs. Atletico Madrid and Chelsea vs. Flamengo, the stage is prepared for a summer filled with unforgettable football excitement.
Let the countdown begin!
