The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 explained | OneFootball

At 19:00 CET today, the draw for the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will take place, with Paris Saint-Germain set to take part in the brand-new format of the tournament. So, here’s everything you need to know.

With the next edition of the FIFA World Cup being held in Canada, the United States and Mexico in 2026, the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, which is due to take place from 15th June to 13th July 2025 in the US, will act as a kind of dress rehearsal for 2026 and will use the FIFA World Cup's traditional 32-team format.

32 TEAMS FROM SIX continents

Africa (CAF): Al Ahly FC (EGY) – Winners of the 2020–21, 2022–23 and 2023–24 CAF Champions LeagueWydad AC (MAR) – Winners of the 2021–22 CAF Champions LeagueES Tunis (TUN) – CAF four-year rankingMamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA) – CAF four-year ranking

Asia (AFC): Al Hilal (KSA) – Winners of the 2021 AFC Champions LeagueUrawa Red Diamonds (JPN) – Winners of the 2022 AFC Champions LeagueAl Ain FC (UAE) – Winners of the 2024 AFC Champions LeagueUlsan HD (KOR) – AFC four-year ranking

Europe (UEFA): Chelsea FC (ENG) – Winners of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid CF (ESP) – Winners of the 2021–22 and 2023–24 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester City FC (ENG) – Winners of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions LeagueFC Bayern München (GER) – UEFA four-year rankingParis Saint-Germain (FRA) – UEFA four-year rankingFC Internazionale Milano (ITA) – UEFA four-year rankingFC Porto (POR) – UEFA four-year rankingSL Benfica (POR) – UEFA four-year rankingBorussia Dortmund (GER) – UEFA four-year rankingJuventus FC (ITA) – UEFA four-year rankingAtlético de Madrid (ESP) – UEFA four-year rankingFC Salzburg (AUT) – UEFA four-year ranking

North and Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF): Inter Miami CF (USA) – Host clubCF Monterrey (MEX) – Winners of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions LeagueSeattle Sounders FC (USA) – Winners of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions LeagueClub León (MEX) – Winners of the 2023 CONCACAF Champions LeagueCF Pachuca (MEX) – Winners of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions League

Oceania (OFC):Auckland City FC (NZL) – OFC four-year ranking

South America (CONMEBOL): SE Palmeiras (BRA) – Winners of the 2021 Copa CONMEBOL LibertadoresCR Flamengo (BRA) – Winners of the 2022 Copa CONMEBOL LibertadoresFluminense FC (BRA) – Winners of the 2023 Copa CONMEBOL LibertadoresBotafogo (BRA) – Winners of the 2024 Copa CONMEBOL LibertadoresCA River Plate (ARG) – CONMEBOL four-year rankingCA Boca Juniors (ARG) – CONMEBOL four-year ranking

12 venues will host the 63 matches that will be played across the United States, with the final set to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

THE POTS

Pot 1

Manchester City FC (ENG)Real Madrid CF (ESP)FC Bayern München (GER)Paris Saint-Germain (FRA)CR Flamengo (BRA)SE Palmeiras (BRA)CA River Plate (ARG)Fluminense FC (BRA)

Pot 2

Chelsea FC (ENG)Borussia Dortmund (GER)FC Internazionale Milano (ITA)FC Porto (POR)Atlético de Madrid (ESP)SL Benfica (POR)Juventus FC (ITA)FC Salzburg (AUT)

Pot 3

Al Hilal (KSA)Ulsan HD (KOR)Al Ahly FC (EGY)Wydad AC (MOR)CF Monterrey (MEX)Club León (MEX)CA Boca Juniors (ARG)Botafogo (BRA)

Pot 4

Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN)Al Ain FC (UAE)ES Tunis (TUN)Mamelodi Sundowns FC (RSA)CF Pachuca (MEX)Seattle Sounders FC (USA)Auckland City FC (NZL)Inter Miami CF (USA)

THE FORMAT

The competition will begin with a group stage featuring eight groups of four teams, where each team will play the other teams in their group once.

The teams that finish in the two top positions in each group will then go through to the round of 16.

From there to the final, a direct, single-match knockout stage will take place, with no third-place play-off scheduled.

Follow the group-stage draw live and in full on Paris Saint-Germain's Twitch and YouTube channelsas well as on PSG TV from 19:00 CET!

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