Full Groupings and format for the FIFA world club cup

 

Full Grouping and format for the FIFA club world cup

Football fans all over the world are eagerly counting down to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which promises to be the biggest edition yet! Set to take place in the United States from June 14 to July 13, this year's tournament will feature 32 of the best football clubs from across the globe.

This is the first time the FIFA Club World Cup will be played in this new expanded format, similar to the FIFA World Cup for national teams. The 32 clubs have been divided into 8 groups (Group A to Group H), with 4 teams in each group.

Let’s take a look at the full groupings:

Group A

Palmeiras (Brazil)

FC Porto (Portugal)

Al Ahly (Egypt)

Inter Miami CF (USA)

Group B

Paris Saint-Germain (France)

Atlético Madrid (Spain)

Botafogo (Brazil)

Seattle Sounders FC (USA)

Group C

Bayern Munich (Germany)

Benfica (Portugal)

Boca Juniors (Argentina)

Auckland City (New Zealand)

Chelsea's groupings in the 2025 FIFA club world cup

Group D

Flamengo (Brazil)

Chelsea (England)

Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia)

Los Angeles FC (USA)

Group E

River Plate (Argentina)

Internazionale (Italy)

CF Monterrey (Mexico)

Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

Group F

Fluminense (Brazil)

Borussia Dortmund (Germany)

Ulsan HD (South Korea)

Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)

Manchester City's groupings in the FIFA world club cup 2025

Group G

Manchester City (England)

Juventus (Italy)

Wydad AC (Morocco)

Al Ain (UAE)

Real Madrid's grouping in the FIFA world club cup

Group H

Real Madrid (Spain)

Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)

Pachuca (Mexico)

Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)

Tournament Format

The format is simple and competitive:

Each team will play the others in their group once (3 matches per team).

The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16.

From there, it’s a straight knockout format: Round of 16 → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final.

The final will be held on July 13, 2025, at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Conclusion

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to make history as the biggest and most competitive club tournament ever hosted by FIFA. With clubs from every continent represented and some of the best players in the world ready to shine, this promises to be an unforgettable summer of football.

Stay tuned to this blog for more updates, fixtures, and match results!