The summer of football sees a major change with the expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Hosted in the USA, this first edition features 32 teams from around the world competing for a significant prize fund.
Many prominent clubs, such as UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and Argentine powerhouses Boca Juniors, are set to compete, each vying for a strong performance. The tournament field is largely composed of European teams (12 participants), with South America contributing six. Four teams each come from Asia and Africa, while North America sends five, including three MLS sides. Oceania has one representative, the amateur club Auckland City.
Although teams share common objectives, the stakes differ. Underdogs like Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami and Simone Inzaghi-managed Al-Hilal hope to make an impact in a competition where European teams are expected to dominate. Several transatlantic clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Inzaghi`s former team Inter Milan (who finished their recent seasons without trophies), aim to meet expectations and chase this final piece of silverware.
As the tournament action unfolds, here is an overview of the Club World Cup schedule and results (All times U.S./Eastern):
Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
Palmeiras vs. Porto, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Botafogo vs. Seattle Sounders, 10 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Chelsea vs. LAFC, 3 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Boca Juniors vs. Benfica, 6 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Flamengo vs. Esperance de Tunis, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Fluminense vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
River Plate vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Ulsan HD vs. Mamelodi Sundowns, 6 p.m., Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Monterrey vs. Inter, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Manchester City vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Real Madrid vs. Al Hilal, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Pachuca vs. Salzburg, 6 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Al Ain vs. Juventus, 9 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Palmeiras vs. Al Ahly, 12 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Inter Miami vs. Porto, 3 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Seattle Sounders vs. Atletico Madrid, 6 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
PSG vs. Botafogo, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Benfica vs. Auckland City, 12 p.m., Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando
Flamengo vs. Chelsea, 2 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
LAFC vs. Esperance de Tunis, 6 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Bayern Munich vs. Boca Juniors, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Inter vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Fluminense vs. Ulsan HD, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
River Plate vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Juventus vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Salzburg vs. Al Hilal, 6 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Manchester City vs. Al Ain, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Seattle Sounders vs. PSG, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Atletico Madrid vs. Botafogo, 3 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Inter Miami vs. Palmeiras, 9 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
Porto vs. Al Ahly, 9 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, 3 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
LAFC vs. Flamengo, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Esperance de Tunis vs. Chelsea, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD, 3 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
Inter vs. River Plate, 9 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Juventus vs. Manchester City, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Wydad AC vs. Al Ain, 3 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
Al Hilal vs. Pachuca, 9 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
1A vs. 2B, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
1C vs. 2D, 4 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
1B vs. 2A, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
1D vs. 2C, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
1E vs. 2F, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
1G vs. 2H, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
1H vs. 2G, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
1F vs. 2E, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Dominic Ashworth