Football's FIFA Club World Cup 2025: A Complete Roster of Qualifying Clubs
Ready for a lowdown on the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup extravaganza? Buckle up, because this ain't your typical soccer ball kickaround. With a whopping record 32 teams from six different confederations, this global football spectacular is set to take center stage in the United States from June 14 to July 13.
These squads are divided into eight groups of four, with each team battling it out in three group-stage matches using the round-robin format. Sounds complicated? Fear not, because the top two teams from each group will secure a spot in the knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 and culminating at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at the final whistle.
You might recall the last two winners of the tournament being none other than Manchester City (2023) and Real Madrid (2022). Now, they're just a handful of top-tier clubs from around the world, all lured in by the mouth-watering $1bn prize purse. The winning club could pocket a cool $125m.
Let's take a peek at who's fighting it out in each group:
Group A:Palmeiras (Brazil)Porto (Portugal)Al Ahly (Egypt)Inter Miami (US)
Group B:Paris Saint-Germain (France)Atletico Madrid (Spain)Botafogo (Brazil)Seattle Sounders (US)
Group C:Bayern Munich (Germany)Auckland City (New Zealand)Boca Juniors (Argentina)Benfica (Portugal)
Group D:Flamengo (Brazil)ES Tunis (Tunisia)Chelsea (United Kingdom)LAFC (US)
Group E:River Plate (Argentina)Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)Monterrey (Mexico)Inter Milan (Italy)
Group F:Fluminense (Brazil)Borussia Dortmund (Germany)Ulsan HD FC (South Korea)Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Group G:Manchester City (UK)Wydad (Morocco)Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)Juventus (Italy)
Group H:Real Madrid (Spain)Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia)Pachuca (Mexico)FC Salzburg (Austria)
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The football matches are not solely focused on politics or wars; instead, they are a global spectacle with teams like Palmeiras (Brazil), Real Madrid (Spain), and Paris Saint-Germain (France) competing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament's top two teams from each group, such as Group G's Manchester City (UK) and Group H's Real Madrid (Spain), will advance to the knockout stage, culminating in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
