The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is shaping up to be one of the most exciting tournaments in football history. With its expanded format, featuring 32 teams from all corners of the globe, it promises to bring together the best club sides from across continents to compete for the coveted title of world champion. But what exactly happened in the draw for this landmark event and what are the key details fans need to know?
What’s New About the 2025 Club World Cup?
The 2025 edition of the tournament will be a significant departure from previous formats. FIFA has decided to expand the competition from the familiar seven-team format to a 32-team tournament. This means that more clubs from various continents will have the chance to compete for the title.
The expanded format will see teams drawn into groups, and the tournament will feature a knockout stage, much like the FIFA World Cup itself. This marks a major shift toward making the Club World Cup a truly global spectacle, with more representation from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.
What Are The Groups for Club World Cup 2025?
The star-studded draw which included the likes of Del Piero, Ronaldo ‘Fenômeno’ Nazário, Javier Zanetti, Adriana Lima, and the US President-elect Donal Trump enrolled. The draw ended with competitive matches among Group A-H. Here are the groups:
| Group A | Group E |
| - Palmeiras | - River Plate |
| - FC Porto | - Urawa Red Diamonds |
| - Al Ahly | - Monterrey |
| - Inter Miami | - Inter Milan |
| Group B | Group F |
| - Paris St-Germain | - Fluminense |
| - Atletico Madrid | - Borussia Dortmund |
| - Botafogo | - Ulsan |
| - Seattle Sounders | - Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Group C | Group G |
| - Bayern Munich | - Manchester City |
| - Auckland City | - Wydad |
| - Boca Juniors | - Al Ain |
| - Benfica | - Juventus |
| Group D | Group H |
| - Flamengo | - Real Madrid |
| - Esperance Sportive de Tunisie | - Al Hilal |
| - Chelsea | - Pachuca |
| - Club Leon | - Salzburg |
When Is The Opening Match?
The 2025 draw will divide the teams into 8 groups of 4, with each group containing clubs from different continents. The teams will then play round-robin matches within their groups, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
The inaugural match will be played between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Egypt's Al Ahly on June 15, 2025.
Stay tuned for more information about the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.