2025: US to host 32 teams, new FIFA club world cup, Inter Miami vs Al Ahly schedule for curtain raiser, on June 14
32 teams will be on parade at the 2025 FIFA club world cup tournament that would be hosted by the United States.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will grace the world stage in June and July 2025, when 32 of the globe’s leading teams gather in the USA for the inaugural edition.
The global event will bring together the most successful club sides from each of the six international confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC and UEFA.
The teams expected to do battle are, Al Ahly FC (EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23 and 2023/24 CAF Champions League. Wydad AC (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League
Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN) – CAF ranking pathway.Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) – CAF ranking pathway
Also slated for action are , Al Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions League.Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC Champions League.Al Ain FC (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League.Ulsan HD (KOR) – AFC ranking pathway
Others are , Chelsea FC (ENG) – 2020/21 UEFA Champions League. Real Madrid C. F. (ESP) – 2021/22 and 2023/24 UEFA Champions League
On parade would also be, Manchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. FC Bayern München (GER) – UEFA ranking pathway.Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) – UEFA ranking pathway.FC Internazionale Milano (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway
“FC Porto (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway.SL Benfica (POR) – UEFA ranking pathway. Borussia Dortmund (GER) – UEFA ranking pathway
“Juventus FC (ITA) – UEFA ranking pathway.Atlético de Madrid (ESP) – UEFA ranking pathway.FC Salzburg (AUT) – UEFA ranking pathway
“CF Monterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup.Seattle Sounders FC (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup.Club León (MEX) – 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup
“CF Pachuca (MEX) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.Auckland City FC (NZL) – OFC ranking pathway .SE Palmeiras (BRA) – 2021 CONMEBOL Libertadores
CR Flamengo (BRA) – 2022 CONMEBOL Libertadores
“Fluminense FC (BRA) – 2023 CONMEBOL Libertadores.Botafogo (BRA) – 2024 CONMEBOL Libertadores.CA River Plate (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway.CA Boca Juniors (ARG) – CONMEBOL ranking pathway
“Inter Miami CF (USA) – Host nation slot”
The draws carried out stated that the groups are ,
Group A
SE Palmeiras (BRA)
FC Porto (POR)
Al Ahly FC (EGY)
Inter Miami CF (USA)
Group B
Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)
Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
Botafogo (BRA)
Seattle Sounders FC (USA)
Group C
FC Bayern München (GER)
Auckland City FC (NZL)
CA Boca Juniors (ARG)
SL Benfica (POR)
Group D
CR Flamengo (BRA)
Espérance Sportive de Tunis (TUN)
Chelsea FC (ENG)
Club León (MEX)
Group E
CA River Plate (ARG)
Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)
CF Monterrey (MEX)
FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)
Group F
Fluminense FC (BRA)
Borussia Dortmund (GER)
Ulsan HD (KOR)
Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)
Group G
Manchester City (ENG)
Wydad AC (MAR)
Al Ain FC (UAE)
Juventus FC (ITA)
Group H
Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)
Al Hilal (KSA)
CF Pachuca (MEX)
FC Salzburg (AUT)
A total of 12 venues will be used to host the 63 matches which will be played across the United States, with the final to be played at MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey and the opening match at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
TQL Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
Rose Bowl Stadium – 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.
FIFA Club World Cup Trophy
The official FIFA Club World Cup Trophy, that will be lifted for the first time in 2025, was unveiled by FIFA in November 2024.
The new trophy, designed by FIFA and crafted in collaboration with global luxury jeweller Tiffany & Co., will be presented to the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup winners, who will be crowned after the final at the MetLife Stadium in New York New Jersey.
