32 clubs from 6 continents learn group stage opponents


The draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has been made, making the new version of the competition feel a little bit more real ahead of the summer.

The reformatted Club World Cup hasn’t been without controversy – it was originally supposed to debut in China in 2021 until the Covid-19 pandemic pushed it back several years – while many big clubs are missing from a so-called global celebration of football, with some odd qualifiers too.

European teams have been given 12 places, while South America has six. Most expect the eventual winner to come from either of these continents. There are also four each from Asia, Africa and North America, with just one representative from Oceania. No clubs from the same confederation could be drawn into the game group, except for Europe – so half the groups will have two Europeans sides.

Qualification criteria ranged from winning continental titles within the last four years, to high-ranked clubs within each confederation – but a maximum of two per country, and one ‘host’: Inter Miami.

Club

Qualifying route

Palmeiras (BRA)

2021 Copa Libertadores winners

Porto (POR)

UEFA ranking

Al Ahly (EGY)

2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24 CAF Champions League winners

Inter Miami (USA)

2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield winners

Club

Qualifying route

Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)

UEFA ranking

Atletico Madrid (ESP)

UEFA ranking

Botafogo (BRA)

2024 Copa Libertadores winners

Seattle Sounders (USA)

2022 CONCACAF Champions League winners

Club

Qualifying route

Bayern Munich (GER)

UEFA ranking

Auckland City (NZL)

OFC ranking

Boca Juniors (ARG)

CONMEBOL ranking

Benfica (POR)

UEFA ranking

Club

Qualifying route

Flamengo (BRA)

2022 Copa Libertadores winners

Esperance de Tunis (TUN)

CAF ranking

Chelsea (ENG)

2020/21 UEFA Champions League winners

Leon (MEX)

2023 CONCACAF Champions League winners

Club

Qualifying route

River Plate (ARG)

CONMEBOL ranking

Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)

2022 AFC Champions League winners

Monterrey (MEX)

2021 CONCACAF Champions League winners

Inter (ITA)

UEFA ranking

Club

Qualifying route

Fluminense (BRA)

2023 Copa Libertadores winners

Borussia Dortmund (GER)

UEFA ranking

Ulsan HD (KOR)

AFC ranking

Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)

CAF ranking

Club

Qualifying route

Manchester City (ENG)

2022/23 UEFA Champions League winners

Wydad (MAR)

2021/22 CAF Champions League winners

Al Ain (UAE)

2023/24 AFC Champions League winners

Juventus (ITA)

UEFA ranking

Club

Qualifying route

Real Madrid (ESP)

2021/22 & 2023/24 UEFA Champions League winners

Al Hilal (KSA)

2021 AFC Champions League winners

Pachuca (MEX)

2024 CONCACAF Champions League winners

Red Bull Salzburg (AUT)

UEFA ranking

The tournament will last just under a full month, between 15 June 2025 and 13 July 2025.

The United States will stage the inaugural new version of the competition, with 12 stadiums in 11 cities chosen to host the 63 games that will be played.

The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, site of the 1994 World Cup final between Brazil and Italy, and the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey are the two premier venues listed. Charlotte, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Cincinnati and Washington D.C. will also take hosting duties.

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