The inaugural edition of the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will take place in the United States from June to July 2025, featuring 32 of the world’s top football clubs from across six confederations: AFC, CAF, Concacaf, Conmebol, OFC, and Uefa. Catch all the action live on SuperSport, with match highlights an player compilations available on the SuperSport App.
This landmark tournament will showcase elite clubs from every continent, competing for global glory in a brand-new format. Here's a comprehensive guide to the teams, groups, fixtures, venues, and more.
Where to Watch
SuperSport is proud to announce that all 63 matches of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will be available live on Your World of Champions after acquiring the broadcast rights for Sub-Saharan Africa.
Sundowns Group Stage Matches
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Ulsan HD v Mamelodi Sundowns
📍 Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
📅 Wednesday, June 18
🕕 00:00 CAT -
Mamelodi Sundowns v Borussia Dortmund
📍 TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
📅 Saturday, June 21
🕛 18:00 CAT -
Mamelodi Sundowns v Fluminense
📍 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
📅 Wednesday, June 25
🕒 21:00 CAT
Qualified Teams
A total of 31 out of 32 teams have already secured their spots. Here's a breakdown by confederation:
CAF (Africa)
- Al Ahly (EGY) – 2020/21, 2022/23, 2023/24 CAF Champions League
- Wydad AC (MAR) – 2021/22 CAF Champions League
- Espérance de Tunis (TUN)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA)
AFC (Asia)
- Al Hilal (KSA) – 2021 AFC Champions League
- Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – 2022 AFC Champions League
- Al Ain (UAE) – 2023/24 AFC Champions League
- Ulsan HD (KOR)
Uefa (Europe)
- Chelsea (ENG) – 2020/21 Uefa Champions League
- Real Madrid (ESP) – 2021/22, 2023/24 Uefa Champions League
- Manchester City (ENG) – 2022/23 Uefa Champions League
- Bayern Munich (GER), PSG (FRA), Inter Milan (ITA), FC Porto (POR), Benfica (POR)
- Borussia Dortmund (GER), Juventus (ITA), Atlético Madrid (ESP), FC Salzburg (AUT)
Concacaf (North & Central America, Caribbean)
- CF Monterrey (MEX) – 2021 Concacaf Champions Cup
- Seattle Sounders (USA) – 2022 Concacaf Champions Cup
- CF Pachuca (MEX) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup
- Club América (MEX) or LAFC (USA) – TBD
OFC (Oceania)
- Auckland City (NZL)
Conmebol (South America)
- Palmeiras (BRA) – 2021 Libertadores
- Flamengo (BRA) – 2022 Libertadores
- Fluminense (BRA) – 2023 Libertadores
- Botafogo (BRA) – 2024 Libertadores
- River Plate (ARG), Boca Juniors (ARG)
Host Nation
- Inter Miami CF (USA) – Host slot
Group Stage Draw
Each group contains four teams. The top two from each group advance to the knockout stage.
- Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
- Group B: PSG, Atlético Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
- Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
- Group D: Flamengo, Espérance de Tunis, Chelsea, LAFC/Club América
- Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, CF Monterrey, Inter Milan
- Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan HD, Mamelodi Sundowns
- Group G: Manchester City, Wydad AC, Al Ain, Juventus
- Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, CF Pachuca, FC Salzburg
Fixtures & Kickoff
The tournament begins on Saturday, 14 June 2025, with the opening match between Inter Miami CF and Al Ahly.
Mamelodi Sundowns will play their first match against Ulsan HD on June 18 at the Inter & Co Stadium and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.
Host Stadiums
Matches will be played across 12 venues in the U.S., with the final at MetLife Stadium (New York/New Jersey) and the opener at Hard Rock Stadium (Miami).
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Atlanta, GA
- TQL Stadium – Cincinnati, OH
- Bank of America Stadium – Charlotte, NC
- Rose Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
- Hard Rock Stadium – Miami, FL
- GEODIS Park – Nashville, TN
- MetLife Stadium – New York/New Jersey
- Camping World Stadium – Orlando, FL
- Inter&Co Stadium – Orlando, FL
- Lincoln Financial Field – Philadelphia, PA
- Lumen Field – Seattle, WA
- Audi Field – Washington, D.C.
The Trophy
Unveiled in November 2024, the new FIFA Club World Cup Trophy was designed in collaboration with Tiffany & Co. and will be awarded to the first-ever champions of this expanded tournament.
Official Match Ball
Designed by adidas, the official match ball features a red, white, and blue design inspired by the U.S. flag, with bold patterns and deconstructed stars and stripes.
Tournament Format
- 32 teams, 8 groups of 4
- Single round-robin group stage
- Top 2 teams from each group advance
- Knockout stage: Round of 16 to Final
- No third-place match