The 32 participating teams of the FIFA Club World Cup have been divided into four pots, with each group consisting of one team from each pot. The Seattle Sounders were assigned to Pot 4 along with eight other teams, including those from Asia, Africa, and Concacaf, but not from Oceania.
This structure means that teams from the same federation cannot be in the same group, except for UEFA, which will have two teams in four groups. However, this does not guarantee that the Sounders will avoid playing a particularly difficult opponent like Real Madrid or Inter Milan.
The draw is expected to take place on Thursday, but FIFA has revealed some constraints to expect, including no group featuring two teams from the same federation with the exception of UEFA.
For comparison, possible groups for the Sounders could include one featuring Fluminense and Salzburg, while another might have Botafogo. The Sounders are currently ranked 459th.
The actual draw will be influenced by the allocation of FIFA Club World Cup pots, which has been made public.
Source: https://www.sounderatheart.com/2024/12/club-world-cup-pots-determined