Fifa Club World Cup 2025: All you need to know

football20 May 2025 07:10

The inaugural edition of the expanded Fifa Club World Cup 2025™ is set to take place in the United States from June to July 2025, featuring 32 of the world’s top football clubs from across six confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, Conmebol, OFC, and Uefa.

This landmark tournament will showcase elite clubs from every continent, competing for global glory in a brand-new format. Here's a comprehensive guide to the teams, groups, fixtures, venues, and more.

Where to Watch

SuperSport is proud to announce that all 63 matches of the Fifa Club World Cup 2025 will be available live on Your World of Champions after acquiring the broadcast rights for Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualified Teams

A total of 31 out of 32 teams have already secured their spots. Here's a breakdown by confederation:

CAF (Africa)

Al Ahly (EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24 CAF Champions League
Wydad AC (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League
Espérance de Tunis (TUN)
Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

AFC (Asia)

Al Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions League
Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC Champions League
Al Ain (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League
Ulsan HD (KOR)

Uefa (Europe)

Chelsea (ENG) – 2020/21 Uefa Champions League
Real Madrid (ESP) – 2021/22, 2023/24 Uefa Champions League
Manchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 Uefa Champions League
Bayern Munich (GER), PSG (FRA), Inter Milan (ITA), FC Porto (POR), Benfica (POR)
Borussia Dortmund (GER), Juventus (ITA), Atlético Madrid (ESP), FC Salzburg (AUT)

Concacaf (North & Central America, Caribbean)

CF Monterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup
CF Pachuca (MEX) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
Club América (MEX) or LAFC (USA) – TBD

OFC (Oceania)

Auckland City (NZL)

Conmebol (South America)

Palmeiras (BRA) – 2021 Libertadores
Flamengo (BRA) – 2022 Libertadores
Fluminense (BRA) – 2023 Libertadores
Botafogo (BRA) – 2024 Libertadores
River Plate (ARG), Boca Juniors (ARG)

Host Nation

Inter Miami CF (USA) – Host slot

Group Stage Draw

Each group contains four teams. The top two from each group advance to the knockout stage.

Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
Group B: PSG, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
Group D: Flamengo, Espérance de Tunis, Chelsea, LAFC/Club América
Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, CF Monterrey, Inter Milan
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad AC, Al Ain, Juventus
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca, FC Salzburg

Fixtures & Kickoff

The tournament begins on Saturday, 14 June 2025, with the opening match between Inter Miami CF and Al Ahly.

Mamelodi Sundowns will play their first match against Ulsan HD on June 18 at the Inter & Co Stadium and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.

Host Stadiums

Matches will be played across 12 venues in the U.S., with the final at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey) and the opener at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami).

Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
TQL Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
Rose Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL
GEODIS Park – Nashville, TN
MetLife Stadium – New York/New Jersey
Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL
Inter&Co Stadium – Orlando, FL
Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA
Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
Audi Field – Washington, D.C.

The Trophy

Unveiled in November 2024, the new Fifa Club World Cup Trophy was designed in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. and will be awarded to the first-ever champions of this expanded tournament.

Official Match Ball

Designed by adidas, the official match ball features a red, white, and blue design inspired by the U.S. flag, with bold patterns and deconstructed stars and stripes.

Tournament Format

32 teams, 8 groups of 4
Single round-robin group stage
Top 2 teams from each group advance
Knockout stage: Round of 16 to Final
No third-place match