Get ready for some of the best club football the world has to offer: the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is in full swing!
If you just can’t wait until 2026 to see the next FIFA World Cup tournament, we have some good news: this will be the first year for the FIFA Club World Cup’s new format, which is nearly identical to the World Cup! That’s right: we’re getting an entire month of the world’s best soccer teams going head-to-head to determine the world’s best club.
Who will emerge as the world’s top club? After an exciting month of play, the title of world’s best club is between two European giants, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea FC.
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When Does the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Start?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will kick off on Saturday, June 14. The tournament will run for about a month, with the Final currently scheduled for Saturday, July 13.
Here’s the full round schedule:
- Group Stage: June 14 – 26 (COMPLETE)
- Round of 16: June 28 – July 1 (COMPLETE)
- Quarterfinals: July 4 – 5 (COMPLETE)
- Semifinals: July 8 – 9 (COMPLETE)
- Final: Sunday, July 13
How to Watch the FIFA Club World Cup
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be broadcast exclusively by DAZN, a British sports streaming and entertainment platform. DAZN and FIFA have worked out a deal that will allow anyone to stream the entire tournament for free on DAZN’s app.
FIFA Club World Cup Full Schedule
Here’s the full 2025 FIFA Club World Cup schedule:
Semifinals Schedule
| Match # | Date | Matchup |
| 61 | Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | Fluminense FC (0) vs. Chelsea FC (2) |
| 62 | Wednesday, July 9, 2025 | Paris Saint-Germain (4) vs Real Madrid C.F. (0) |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Final
| Date | Time | Matchup | Venue |
| Sun, July 13 | 3:00 p.m. ET | Chelsea FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Quarterfinals Schedule
Fluminense FC, Chelsea FC, Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid C.F. have advanced to semifinals.
| Match # | Date | Matchup |
| 57 | Fri, July 4 | Fluminense FC (2) vs. Al Hilal (1) |
| 58 | Fri, July 4 | Palmeiras (1) vs. Chelsea FC (2) |
| 59 | Sat, July 5 | Paris Saint-Germain (2) vs. FC Bayern Munchen (0) |
| 60 | Sat, July 5 | Real Madrid C.F. (3) vs. Borussia Dortmund (2) |
Round of 16 Schedule & Match Results (Knockout Stage – Match 49-56)
Palmeiras, Chelsea FC, Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern Munchen, Fluminense FC, Al Hilal, Real Madrid C.F. and Borussia Dortmund advance to the quarterfinals.
Check out the Round of 16 schedule and match results below:
| Match # | Date | Matchup |
| 49 | Sat, June 28 | Palmeiras (1) vs. Botafogo (0) |
| 50 | Sat, June 28 | SL Benfica (1) vs. Chelsea FC (4) |
| 51 | Sun, June 29 | Paris Saint-Germain (4) vs. Inter Miami CF (0) |
| 52 | Sun, June 29 | CR Flamengo (2) vs. FC Bayern Munchen (4) |
| 53 | Mon, June 30 | Inter Milan (0) vs. Fluminense FC (2) |
| 54 | Mon, June 30 | Manchester City (3) vs. Al Hilal (4) |
| 55 | Tues, July 1 | Real Madrid C.F. (1) vs. Juventus FC (0) |
| 56 | Tues, July 1 | Borussia Dortmund (2) vs. CF Monterrey (1) |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage Schedule (Matches 1-48)
Check out the Group Stage schedule and match results below:
Group A
Palmeiras and Inter Miami CF advance to Round of 16
| Match Date | Group Stage Matchup Results |
| Saturday, June 14 | Al Ahly (0) vs. Inter Miami (0) |
| Sunday, June 15 | Palmeiras (0) vs. Porto (0) |
| Thursday, June 19 | Palmeiras (2) vs. Al Ahly (0) |
| Thursday, June 19 | Inter Miami (2) vs. Porto (1) |
| Monday, June 23 | Inter Miami (2) vs. Palmeiras (2) |
| Monday, June 23 | Porto (4) vs. Al Ahly (4) |
Group B
Paris Saint Germain and Botafogo advance to Round of 16
| Match Date | Group Stage Matchup Results |
| Sunday, June 15 | Paris Saint-Germain (4) vs. Atletico Madrid (0) |
| Sunday, June 15 | Botafogo (2) vs. Seattle Sounders (1) |
| Thursday, June 19 | Seattle Sounders (1) vs. Atletico Madrid (3) |
| Thursday, June 19 | Paris Saint-Germain (0) vs. Botafogo (1) |
| Monday, June 23 | Seattle Sounders (0) vs. Paris Saint-Germain (2) |
| Monday, June 23 | Atletico Madrid (1) vs. Botafogo (0) |
Group C
SL Benfica and CF Bayern Munchen advance to Round of 16
| Match Date | Group Stage Matchup Results |
| Sunday, June 15 | Bayern Munich (10) vs. Auckland City (0) |
| Monday, June 16 | Boca Juniors (2) vs. Benfica (2) |
| Friday, June 20 | Benfica (6) vs. Auckland City (0) |
| Friday, June 20 | Bayern Munich (2) vs. Boca Juniors (1) |
| Tuesday, June 24 | Auckland City (1) vs. Boca Juniors (1) |
| Tuesday, June 24 | Benfica (1) vs. Bayern Munich (0) |
Group D
CR Flamengo and Chelsea FC advance to Round of 16
| Match Date | Group Stage Matchup Results |
| Monday, June 16 | Chelsea (2) vs. LAFC (0) |
| Monday, June 16 | Flamengo (2) vs. Esperance de Tunis (0) |
| Friday, June 20 | Flamengo (3) vs. Chelsea (1) |
| Friday, June 20 | LAFC (0) vs. Esperance de Tunis (1) |
| Tuesday, June 24 | LAFC (1) vs. Flamengo (1) |
| Tuesday, June 24 | Esperance de Tunis (0) vs. Chelsea (3) |
Group E
FC Internazionale Milano and CF Monterrey advance to Round of 16
| Date | Matchup |
| Tuesday, June 17 | River Plate (3) vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (1) |
| Tuesday, June 17 | Monterrey (1) vs. Inter Milan (1) |
| Saturday, June 21 | Inter Milan (2) vs. Urawa Red Diamonds (1) |
| Saturday, June 21 | River Plate (0) vs. Monterrey (0) |
| Wednesday, June 25 | Inter Milan (2) vs. River Plate (0) |
| Wednesday, June 25 | Urawa Red Diamonds (0) vs. Monterrey (4) |
Group F
Borussia Dortmund and Fluminense FC advance to Round of 16
| Date | Matchup |
| Tuesday, June 17 | Fluminense (0) vs. Borussia Dortmund (0) |
| Tuesday, June 17 | Ulsan HD (0) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (1) |
| Saturday, June 21 | Mamelodi Sundowns (3) vs. Borussia Dortmund (4) |
| Saturday, June 21 | Fluminense (4) vs. Ulsan HD (2) |
| Wednesday, June 25 | Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD |
| Wednesday, June 25 | Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense |
Group G
Manchester City and Juventus FC advance to Round of 16
| Date | Matchup |
| Wednesday, June 18 | Manchester City (2) vs. Wydad (0) |
| Wednesday, June 18 | Al Ain (0) vs. Juventus (5) |
| Sunday, June 22 | Juventus (4) vs. Wydad (1) |
| Sunday, June 22 | Manchester City (6) vs. Al Ain (0) |
| Thursday, June 26 | Juventus (2) vs. Manchester City (5) |
| Thursday, June 26 | Wydad (1) vs. Al Ain (2) |
Group H
Real Madrid C.F. and Al Hilaladvance to Round of 16
| Date | Matchup |
| Wednesday, June 18 | Real Madrid (1) vs. Al Hilal (1) |
| Wednesday, June 18 | Pachuca (1) vs. Red Bull Salzburg (2) |
| Sunday, June 22 | Real Madrid (3) vs. Pachuca (1) |
| Sunday, June 22 | Red Bull Salzburg (0) vs. Al Hilal (0) |
| Thursday, June 26 | Al Hilal (2) vs. Pachuca (0) |
| Thursday, June 26 | Red Bull Salzburg (0) vs. Real Madrid (3) |
What is the FIFA Club World Cup?
The FIFA Club World Cup is a major international football competition organized by FIFA, the world’s governing body for association football and soccer. FIFA also organizes the FIFA World Cup, which is considered the most prestigious tournament in all of international football.
It’s easy to get the FIFA Club World Cup and the FIFA World Cup mixed up, but they’re distinct tournaments. The Club World Cup is not quite as prestigious as the World Cup, since competition happens between clubs, not national teams. That means it doesn’t attract as much attention as when, say, the best players from France and Argentina go at it in the World Cup Final.
Still, for fans of the involved teams, it’s a big deal and viewed as the world championship to determine the best single club on the planet.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Format
So, how does the FIFA Club World Cup work?
Qualifying clubs are drawn from six continental confederations:
- UEFA (Europe)
- CONMEBOL
- CONCACAF
- AFC (Asia)
- CAF (Africa)
- OFC (Oceania)
Up until 2023, the FIFA Club World Cup was held annually as a single elimination tournament between the seven teams that won each of the confederations, plus the host nation’s league champion.
This time around, that’s changing: the field will be expanded to 32 clubs, mirroring the format of the FIFA World Cup. The clubs will be drawn from the top competitors and recent champions in each of the confederations. The event will last about a month instead of a week, and it will be held every four years from now on. That will allow FIFA to position it as a lead-up to the World Cup the following year.
On top of all of that, the available prize money has rocketed up from a total pool of ~$16 million to an eye-popping $1 billion, with the winner getting $125 million.
The tournament’s bracket structure will also mirror the World Cup: there will be a group stage featuring eight groups of four of the qualified teams each, then a series of knockout rounds starting with the Round of 16.
Where is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Being Held?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is being held right here in the United States! Here’s a list of all of the venues where games will be happening:
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Florida
- MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
- Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee
- Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
- Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
FIFA Club World Cup: All Qualified Teams
AFC (Asia)
- AFC Champions League Winners:
- Al Hilal (2021)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (2022)
- Al Ain (2023–24)
- Other Best-Ranked AFC Team:
- Ulsan HD
CAF (Africa)
- CAF Champions League Winners:
- Al Ahly (2020–21, 2022–23, 2023–24)
- Wydad AC (2021–22)
- Other Best-Ranked CAF Teams:
- Espérance de Tunis
- Mamelodi Sundowns
Concacaf (North/Central America & Caribbean)
- Concacaf Champions Cup Winners:
- Monterrey (2021)
- Seattle Sounders FC (2022)
- Pachuca (2024)
- Play-In Match Winner:
- Los Angeles FC / Club América
- Host Nation Representative:
- Inter Miami
- Playoff Winner:
- LAFC
CONMEBOL (South America)
- Copa Libertadores Winners:
- Palmeiras (2021)
- Flamengo (2022)
- Fluminense (2023)
- Botafogo (2024)
- Other Best-Ranked CONMEBOL Teams:
- River Plate
- Boca Juniors
OFC (Oceania)
- Highest-Ranked OFC Champions League Winner:
- Auckland City
UEFA (Europe)
- UEFA Champions League Winners:
- Chelsea (2020–21)
- Real Madrid (2021–22, 2023–24)
- Manchester City (2022–23)
- Other Best-Ranked UEFA Teams:
- Bayern Munich
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Inter Milan
- Porto
- Benfica
- Borussia Dortmund
- Juventus
- Atlético Madrid
- Red Bull Salzburg
First Round Groups
Here are the club groupings for the Group Stage. Any club that has been crossed out has been eliminated during the Group Stage
Group A
- Palmeiras (Brazil)
- Porto (Portugal)
- Al Ahly (Egypt)
- Inter Miami (United States)
Group B
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
- Atlético Madrid (Spain)
- Botafogo (Brazil)
- Seattle Sounders (United States)
Group C
- Bayern Munich (Germany)
- Auckland City (New Zealand)
- Boca Juniors (Argentina)
- Benfica (Portugal)
Group D
- Flamengo (Brazil)
- Espérance de Tunis (ES Tunis) (Tunisia)
- Chelsea (United Kingdom)
- LAFC (United States)
Group E
- River Plate (Argentina)
- Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
- Monterrey (Mexico)
- Inter Milan (Italy)
Group F
- Fluminense (Brazil)
- Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
- Ulsan HD FC (South Korea)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Group G
- Manchester City (United Kingdom)
- Wydad AC (Morocco)
- Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
- Juventus (Italy)
Group H
- Real Madrid (Spain)
- Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
- Pachuca (Mexico)
- Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
Who Won the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup?
England’s Manchester City football club is the defending FIFA Club World Cup champion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When does the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 start?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will kick off on June 14.
Did the FIFA Club World Cup format change this year?
Yes, FIFA made major changes to the Club World Cup format, including expanding the field from seven to 32 teams.
Who won the last FIFA Club World Cup?
Manchester City, from the English Premier League, won the 2024 FIFA Club World Cup.
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