The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to revolutionize international soccer, marking the beginning of a new era with 32 teams from six confederations participating in the tournament. The event will be held in the United States from June 14 to July 13 and features some of the world’s most iconic clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Boca Juniors.
The tournament has been revamped to resemble the national team World Cup, with a focus on elite competition and a large prize pool. The champion will take home $125 million, while the final match will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the largest stadium in the tournament.
The teams have been divided into eight groups of four clubs, with matches set to begin on June 14. The opening match will see Al Ahly (Egypt) face off against Inter Miami (USA), while the final will take place on July 13 at MetLife Stadium.
Viewers can follow the tournament live and free of charge on the DAZN platform, which has signed a global agreement with FIFA to broadcast all 63 matches. In Mexico, matches will be available in Spanish and for free, requiring only registration on the platform.
The 2025 Club World Cup features some of the world’s best teams, including Lionel Messi and historic clubs from Europe and South America. The event promises to be an unprecedented soccer spectacle, with a focus on competition and excellence.
Here is the schedule for each round:
– Group stage: June 14-26
– Round of 16: June 28 to July 1
– Quarter-finals: July 4 and 5
– Semifinals: July 8-9 (MetLife Stadium, New Jersey)
– Final: Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium
Note that there will be no third-place play-off. All knockout matches will be single-leg ties.
The tournament will take place in 12 stadiums across the United States, with notable venues including MetLife Stadium and Rose Bowl.
Some of the participating teams include:
– Group A: Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), Al Ahly (Egypt), Inter Miami (USA)
– Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atletico Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), Seattle Sounders (USA)
– Group C: Bayern Munich (Germany), Benfica (Portugal), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Auckland City (New Zealand)
– Group D: Chelsea (England), Flamengo (Brazil), Esperance de Tunis (Tunisia), Los Angeles FC (USA)
– Group E: River Plate (Argentina), Inter Milan (Italy), Monterrey (Mexico), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
– Group F: Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
– Group G: Manchester City (England), Juventus (Italy), Al Ain FC (United Arab Emirates), Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
– Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
The Mexican teams participating in the tournament are Monterrey and Pachuca. Both teams will face strong competition in their respective groups, with Monterrey facing River Plate, Inter Milan, and Urawa Red Diamonds, while Pachuca will take on Real Madrid, Al Hilal, and Red Bull Salzburg.
Note that Leon had been qualified for the tournament but was disqualified due to multi-ownership policy issues. Their spot was taken by Los Angeles FC.
Source: https://www.marca.com/en/football/fifa-club-world-cup/2025/06/14/684dd7bdca47416e628b45c0.html