2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Expanded Format and Exciting New Groups Unveiled
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to revolutionize global club football, expanding from its traditional seven-team, annual format to a thrilling 32-team tournament held every four years.
This major shift promises to bring an unparalleled level of competition to the international stage, attracting fans and teams from across the globe.
On Thursday night, December 5, the official draw for the 2025 edition took place in Miami, Florida, unveiling the group stages for the upcoming tournament. The event will run from June 15 to July 13, 2025, across 12 iconic stadiums in the United States, culminating in the grand final at MetLife Stadium. A total of 63 matches are scheduled, offering fans an exciting spectacle of top-tier football.
Group Stages:
Group A:
- Palmeiras (BRA)
- FC Porto (POR)
- Al Ahly (EGY)
- Inter Miami (USA)
Group B:
- Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
- Atletico Madrid (ESP)
- Botafogo (BRA)
- Seattle Sounders (USA)
Group C:
- Bayern Munich (GER)
- Auckland City (NZL)
- Boca Juniors (ARG)
- Benfica (POR)
Group D:
- Flamengo (BRA)
- Esperance de Tunis (TUN)
- Chelsea (ENG)
- Club Leon (MEX)
Group E:
- River Plate (ARG)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
- Monterrey (MEX)
- Inter Milan (ITA)
Group F:
- Fluminense (BRA)
- Borussia Dortmund (GER)
- Ulsan Hyundai (KOR)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
Group G:
- Manchester City (ENG)
- Wydad AC (MAR)
- Al Ain (UAE)
- Juventus (ITA)
Group H:
- Real Madrid (ESP)
- Al Hilal (KSA)
- Pachuca (MEX)
- RB Salzburg (AUT)
Host Stadiums:
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be held in 12 prestigious stadiums across the United States:
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
- Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte)
- TQL Stadium (Cincinnati)
- Rose Bowl Stadium (Los Angeles)
- Hard Rock Stadium (Miami)
- GEODIS Park (Nashville)
- Camping World Stadium (Orlando)
- Inter&Co Stadium (Orlando)
- Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia)
- Lumen Field (Seattle)
- Audi Field (Washington, D.C.)
- MetLife Stadium (New Jersey) – Host of the final.
This expanded tournament and diverse groupings mark a new chapter for the FIFA Club World Cup, with the world’s elite clubs competing for supremacy in what promises to be a thrilling global football event.
