The highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup is currently underway in the United States, featuring elite football clubs from around the globe. The tournament includes top contenders like UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain and features Lionel Messi`s Inter Miami squad. The competition began on June 14, with Inter Miami playing to a goalless draw against Egypt`s Al Ahly. Teams are competing intensely for a spot in the final match scheduled for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
With significant financial incentives associated with success in this tournament, clubs such as Al-Hilal have invested in strengthening their teams. However, it remains to be seen if these efforts, including hiring coaches like Simone Inzaghi, can challenge the historical dominance of European and Brazilian teams in this competition. The journey to crown the world champion club promises exciting matches, all available for free on DAZN.
Below are the current group standings and the upcoming schedule:
Standings and Schedule
All times U.S./Eastern.
| GROUP A | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 |
| Inter Miami | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 5 |
| Porto | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 2 |
| Al Ahly | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 2 |
Group A Matches Played:
- Saturday, June 14: Al Ahly 0, Inter Miami 0
- Sunday, June 15: Palmeiras 0, Porto 0
- Thursday, June 19: Palmeiras 2, Al Ahly 0
- Thursday, June 19: Inter Miami 2, Porto 1
- Monday, June 23: Inter Miami 2, Palmeiras 2
- Monday, June 23: Porto 4, Al Ahly 4
| GROUP B | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Botafogo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 6 |
| Atletico Madrid | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| Seattle Sounders | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 0 |
Group B Matches Played:
- Sunday, June 15: PSG 4, Atletico Madrid 0
- Sunday, June 15: Botafogo 2, Seattle Sounders 1
- Thursday, June 19: Atletico Madrid 3, Seattle Sounders 1
- Thursday, June 19: Botafogo 1, PSG 0
- Monday, June 23: PSG 2, Seattle Sounders 0
- Monday, June 23: Atletico Madrid 1, Botafogo 0
| GROUP C | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +11 | 6 |
| Benfica | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 4 |
| Boca Juniors | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 1 |
| Auckland City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | -16 | 0 |
Group C Matches Played & Upcoming:
- Sunday, June 15: Bayern Munich 10, Auckland City 0
- Monday, June 16: Boca Juniors 2, Benfica 2
- Friday, June 20: Benfica 6, Auckland City 0
- Friday, June 20: Bayern Munich 2, Boca Juniors 1
- Tuesday, June 24: Auckland City vs. Boca Juniors, 3 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
- Tuesday, June 24: Benfica vs. Bayern Munich, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
| GROUP D | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamengo | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Chelsea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ES Tunis | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| LAFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
Group D Matches Played & Upcoming:
- Monday, June 16: Chelsea 2, LAFC 0
- Monday, June 16: Flamengo 2, Esperance de Tunis 0
- Friday, June 20: Flamengo 3, Chelsea 1
- Friday, June 20: Esperance de Tunis 1, LAFC 0
- Tuesday, June 24: LAFC vs. Flamengo, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- Tuesday, June 24: Esperance de Tunis vs. Chelsea, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
| GROUP E | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Plate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| Inter Milan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Monterrey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Group E Matches Played & Upcoming:
- Tuesday, June 17: River Plate 3, Urawa Red Diamonds 1
- Tuesday, June 17: Monterrey 1, Inter 1
- Saturday, June 21: Inter vs. Urawa Red Diamonds, 3 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- Saturday, June 21: River Plate vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
- Wednesday, June 25: Inter vs. River Plate, 9 p.m., Lumen Field, Seattle
- Wednesday, June 25: Urawa Red Diamonds vs. Monterrey, 9 p.m., Rose Bowl, Pasadena
| GROUP F | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fluminense | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ulsan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Group F Matches Played & Upcoming:
- Tuesday, June 17: Fluminense 0, Borussia Dortmund 0
- Tuesday, June 17: Mamelodi Sundowns 1, Ulsan HD 0
- Saturday, June 21: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Borussia Dortmund, 12 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
- Saturday, June 21: Fluminense vs. Ulsan HD, 6 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Wednesday, June 25: Borussia Dortmund vs. Ulsan HD, 3 p.m., TQL Stadium, Cincinnati
- Wednesday, June 25: Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Fluminense, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
| GROUP G | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| Man City | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| Wydad AC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Al Ain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Group G Matches Played & Upcoming:
- Wednesday, June 18: Manchester City 2, Wydad AC 0
- Wednesday, June 18: Juventus 5, Al Ain 0
- Sunday, June 22: Juventus vs. Wydad AC, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Sunday, June 22: Manchester City vs. Al Ain, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Thursday, June 26: Juventus vs. Manchester City, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- Thursday, June 26: Wydad AC vs. Al Ain, 3 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
| GROUP H | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salzburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| Al-Hilal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Real Madrid | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pachuca | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
Group H Matches Played & Upcoming:
- Wednesday, June 18: Real Madrid 1, Al-Hilal 1
- Wednesday, June 18: Salzburg 2, Pachuca 1
- Sunday, June 22: Real Madrid vs. Pachuca, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Sunday, June 22: Salzburg vs. Al-Hilal, 6 p.m., Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
- Thursday, June 26: Al-Hilal vs. Pachuca, 9 p.m., GEODIS Park, Nashville
- Thursday, June 26: Salzburg vs. Real Madrid, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Knockout Stage Schedule
- Saturday, June 28 (Round of 16)
- Palmeiras vs. Botafogo, 12 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- 1C vs. 2D, 4 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- Sunday, June 29 (Round of 16)
- PSG vs. Inter Miami, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Flamengo vs. 2C, 4 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami
- Monday, June 30 (Round of 16)
- 1E vs. 2F, 3 p.m., Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
- 1G vs. 2H, 9 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- Tuesday, July 1 (Round of 16)
- 1H vs. 2G, 3 p.m., Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens
- 1F vs. 2E, 9 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- Friday, July 4 (Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., Camping World Stadium, Orlando
- TBD vs. TBD, 9 p.m., Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- Saturday, July 5 (Quarterfinals)
- TBD vs. TBD, 12 p.m., Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
- TBD vs. TBD, 4 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Tuesday, July 8 (Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Wednesday, July 9 (Semifinal)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
- Sunday, July 13 (Final)
- TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m., MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford
Dominic Ashworth