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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is an international football tournament organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) at the club level, featuring teams from all continents. This edition, held for the first time in 2025, has been expanded to include 32 teams. The tournament brings together representatives from the six continental football confederations: UEFA, CONMEBOL, AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, and OFC.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup – (FIFA)
A schedule has been set for a total of 63 matches, with the highest-performing clubs from each continent participating. The aim of the event is to create a global competitive environment to determine a world champion among continental club champions.
The host country for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is the United States. The tournament began on 14 June 2025 and the final match is scheduled for 13 July 2025. Matches are being held across 12 stadiums in 11 different cities. The opening match took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The final is planned to be held at MetLife Stadium in the New York–New Jersey region.
Inter Miami playing against Al-Ettifaq in the opening match of the FIFA Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on 14 June 2025 – (Anadolu Agency)
As of 2025, the FIFA Club World Cup has transitioned to a new format held every four years and featuring 32 clubs. Under this format, teams are divided into eight separate groups, with each team playing only one match during the group stage. The top two teams from each group advance to the round of 16. Subsequent stages are played as single-elimination matches, and the third-place match has been abolished under this new structure.
The 32-team participation structure is determined by allocation quotas assigned to each confederation. Accordingly, 12 teams qualify from UEFA, 6 from CONMEBOL, 4 each from AFC, CAF, and CONCACAF, 1 from OFC, and 1 from the host nation. Qualification is based on continental championships and confederation rankings between 2021 and 2024.
Before 2025, the FIFA Club World Cup was an annual event featuring seven teams: the six continental champions and the host nation’s champion. This former format consisted of only eight matches, including quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final. The new system has adopted a broader, World Cup-style structure with group and knockout phases, spanning approximately one month and involving significantly more teams.
A total of 32 clubs have earned qualification for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. These teams were selected based on championship results or ranking criteria established by the six continental confederations. Twelve teams qualify from UEFA, six from CONMEBOL, four each from CAF, AFC, and CONCACAF, one from OFC, and one from the host nation. The allocation of quotas was determined by clubs’ performances in continental competitions between 2021 and 2024. A maximum of two clubs from the same country are permitted per confederation. An exception is made if a country has three or more clubs that won continental titles during this four-year period.
Infographic showing the groups of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup – (Anadolu Agency)
Some teams qualified by winning their confederation’s top club competition, while others earned entry based on club rankings. Representing UEFA, Real Madrid (2021/22 and 2023/24), Manchester City (2022/23), and Chelsea (2020/21) qualified as champions, while Paris Saint-Germain, Inter, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus qualified via UEFA’s club ranking system. From CONMEBOL, Palmeiras (2021), Flamengo (2022), Fluminense (2023), and Botafogo (2024) qualified as Copa Libertadores champions, while River Plate and Boca Juniors qualified via ranking.
The same system applies to CAF, AFC, and CONCACAF. For example, from CAF, Al Ahly qualified through three titles, while Espérance and Mamelodi Sundowns qualified via ranking. From AFC, Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, and Al Ain qualified as champions, while Ulsan HD qualified via ranking. In CONCACAF, CF Monterrey (2021), Seattle Sounders FC (2022), and Pachuca (2024) qualified through the champion quota, while LAFC earned entry by winning a Play-In match. OFC’s sole representative, Auckland City FC, qualified via ranking.
The host nation, the United States, automatically qualified through Inter Miami CF. LAFC, another U.S. team not covered by the host quota, earned entry after Club León of Mexico was disqualified from the tournament. LAFC defeated Club América in extra time during a Play-In match to secure their place.
This Play-In mechanism serves as a temporary qualifying round for teams that did not directly qualify but ranked highly. FIFA announced that Club León was excluded from the tournament due to its ownership structure violating eligibility criteria.
The following teams are listed by confederation:
These teams have been drawn into eight separate groups. The group stage is organized as a single-round robin format, with each team playing three matches.
The 32 teams in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have been divided into eight groups, each containing four teams. The groups are structured as follows:
Each team plays three matches in the group stage. A total of 48 group matches are scheduled.
Teams earn three points for a win, one point for a draw, and zero points for a loss. The top two teams from each group, totaling 16 clubs, advance to the knockout stage. In the event of a tie on points, the following criteria are applied in order: goal difference, goals scored, and head-to-head results between the tied teams. These criteria are applied in accordance with FIFA’s overall tournament regulations.
The knockout stage following the group phase is structured as follows:
All knockout matches are played as single-leg fixtures. In the event of a tie after regular time, extra time will be played, followed by penalty shootouts if necessary.
Group stage matches will be held between 15 and 27 June. The Round of 16 will take place from 28 June to 2 July. Quarterfinal matches are scheduled for 4–5 July, and the semifinals for 8–9 July. The final will be played on Sunday, 13 July. The Round of 16 pairings are determined by group standings as follows:
This pairing system ensures that group winners face the runners-up from other groups. Subsequent knockout stage matchups will be determined by the results of these initial Round of 16 fixtures.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be hosted across 11 cities in the United States: Atlanta (Georgia), Charlotte (North Carolina), Cincinnati (Ohio), New York/New Jersey, Miami (Florida), Nashville (Tennessee), Orlando (Florida), Pasadena (California), Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), Seattle (Washington), and Washington D.C.
2025FIFA Club World Cup: Fans of Palmeiras and FC Porto face off at MetLife Stadium in New York, USA, on 15 June 2025 – (Anadolu Agency)
The tournament’s opening match was played on 15 June 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, featuring Al Ahly against the host nation’s representative, Inter Miami CF. The final match will be held on 13 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium on the New York–New Jersey border. The same stadium will also host the semifinal matches.
The main stadiums used in the tournament and their host cities are as follows:
The quarterfinal stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was completed with four matches played on 4 and 5 July. The tournament’s progression was shaped by results from earlier rounds, bringing together leading clubs from South America, Europe, and Asia. Fluminense eliminated Inter, while Al Hilal ousted defending champions Manchester City to reach the quarterfinals. Chelsea defeated Benfica, and Palmeiras overcame Botafogo. Paris Saint-Germain faced Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals after a different victory over Inter Miami, while Real Madrid advanced past Juventus to meet Borussia Dortmund. Each match, played as a single leg, featured high tempo, standout individual performances, and critical moments.
The match began with Fluminense’s controlled approach against Al Hilal’s transition-based tactics. In the early stages, frequent turnovers in midfield saw the Brazilian side patiently organizing attacks to penetrate the opposition’s penalty area. In the 40th minute, Martinelli controlled a low cross from the left flank by Gabriel Fuentes and delivered a powerful, accurate shot from the edge of the penalty area to send the ball into the net. The first half ended with that goal.
Al Hilal increased their tempo at the start of the second half. In the 51st minute, a corner kick taken by Kalidou Koulibaly struck Marcos Leonardo inside the penalty area and deflected into Fluminense’s net, leveling the score at 1–1. After this goal, both teams launched frequent attacks. In the 70th minute, Hercules received the ball on the edge of the penalty area, controlled it, and fired a precise shot into the far corner to make it 2–1. Al Hilal’s pressure in the remaining minutes yielded no further goals, and the match ended with that scoreline.
Fluminense vs Al Hilal Match – Anadolu Ajansı
In the match played in Philadelphia, Chelsea started strongly. The English side took the lead in the 16th minute through individual brilliance by Cole Palmer. Palmer drove into the penalty area from the right flank, dribbled past two Palmeiras defenders, and fired a low shot into the far corner. Throughout the first half, Chelsea dominated possession, while Palmeiras sought danger through counterattacks. Chelsea went into halftime with a 1–0 advantage.
Palmeiras found balance at the start of the second half. In the 53rd minute, Estevao struck from a tight angle on the right side of the penalty area, but his shot hit the crossbar and bounced away. After this chance, the match became more even, with both teams increasing their efforts to win. In the 83rd minute, a Chelsea attack down the right flank saw Malo Gusto deliver a cross that was deflected by Agustin toward the goal, where it struck goalkeeper Weverton’s hands and spun into the net. Palmeiras’ late attempts failed to equalize.
Palmeiras vs Chelsea Match – Anadolu Ajansı
The match in Atlanta became a high-intensity midfield battle shaped by both teams’ fast-paced playing styles. As the half progressed, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Manuel Neuer stood out with crucial saves. Despite effective attempts by Michael Olise and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the score remained unchanged at halftime. In the 43rd minute, Jamal Musiala suffered a serious injury after colliding with Donnarumma, a moment that affected both teams psychologically.
PSG began the second half with greater organization. In the 48th minute, Barcola found himself in a one-on-one situation with Neuer, who denied the goal. In the 78th minute, Desire Doue struck a powerful left-footed shot from outside the penalty area following an assist from Joao Neves to give PSG the lead. In the 81st minute, Pacho received a red card in the 90+2nd minute, reducing his team to nine players. Despite this, in the 90+6th minute, Dembele capitalized on a well-created chance from Hakimi on the right flank to seal the score. A late penalty awarded to Bayern Munich was overturned after a VAR review.
Paris Saint-Germain 2–0 Bayern Munich Match – Anadolu Ajansı
The match in New York began evenly, but Real Madrid took the lead in the 10th minute when Gonzalo Garcia met a cross from Arda Güler with a powerful finish. In the 20th minute, Fran Garcia converted a low cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right flank with a single touch to double the lead. Real Madrid dominated possession in the first half and went into halftime with a 2–0 advantage.
Dortmund’s head coach Niko Kovac made three substitutions at the start of the second half to change the game’s dynamics. In the 60th minute, Maximilian Beier’s shot was blocked by Courtois for a corner. The final minutes of the match were highly intense. In the 90+3rd minute, Beier pounced on a loose ball that Rüdiger failed to clear and fired it into the net to make it 2–1. Just one minute later, Kylian Mbappe volleyed a ball in the penalty area to give Real Madrid their third goal. In the 90+5th minute, Dean Huijsen was shown a red card for a foul inside the penalty area, earning Dortmund a penalty. Serhou Guirassy converted the penalty to make it 3–2, but Dortmund could not equalize in the remaining time.
Real Madrid 3–2 Borussia Dortmund Match – Anadolu Ajansı
The semi-final stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was held at MetLife Stadium in New York as part of the tournament’s leg in the United States. The four teams that reached the semi-finals were Fluminense representing South America, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain from Europe, and Real Madrid as the representative of Spain. Following the quarter-final matches, Fluminense eliminated Al-Hilal, Chelsea eliminated Palmeiras, Paris Saint-Germain eliminated Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid eliminated Borussia Dortmund to secure their places in the semi-finals. In the semi-final matches, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain emerged as the teams advancing to the final.
The match took place on 9 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium. Chelsea’s Brazilian forward Joao Pedro played the starring role in his team’s victory by scoring two goals, one in each half. With this win, Chelsea qualified to face Paris Saint-Germain in the final on 13 July.
At the start of the match, both teams adopted a cautious approach, with control of the game shifting in short bursts. Chelsea’s first dangerous attack, resulting from an effective pressing action in midfield, came in the 18th minute. After Pedro Neto pressured the ball in midfield, the English side quickly transitioned into attack. The ball was cleared by Thiago Silva toward the edge of the penalty area, where Joao Pedro collected it and delivered a powerful, curling shot into the far corner of the net. This goal put Chelsea ahead 1-0.
After the goal, Fluminense attempted to respond. In the 27th minute, Hercules made a run behind the defense and shot past goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but Marc Cucurella cleared the ball off the goal line at the last moment. In the 38th minute, a penalty awarded to Fluminense was overturned following a VAR review. The decision was reversed after it was determined that Trevoh Chalobah’s handball occurred in a natural playing position. The first half ended with Chelsea leading 1-0.
At the start of the second half, Fluminense sought greater possession, but Chelsea’s defense remained disciplined and allowed no openings. In the 56th minute, Joao Pedro returned to the spotlight. Receiving the ball on the right side of the penalty area, he dribbled past his marker Ignacio and struck a powerful shot toward the far post. The ball struck the underside of the crossbar and bounced into the net. This goal doubled Chelsea’s lead to 2-0.
After the goal, Chelsea slowed the tempo of the game, focusing on maintaining possession to manage the remaining time. Fluminense attempted to create chances through late substitutes Alan and Martinelli, but Chelsea’s defense, supported by timely interventions from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, prevented any further goals. The match ended 2-0 in Chelsea’s favor, securing their place in the final.
Fluminense vs Chelsea Match - Anadolu Ajansı
The second semi-final match was played on 10 July 2025 at the same stadium. Paris Saint-Germain dominated both in score and performance against Real Madrid, winning 4-0 to advance to the final.
Paris Saint-Germain started the match with urgency. The French side capitalized on a passing error by Real Madrid’s defense inside the penalty area as early as the 6th minute. Fabian Ruiz pounced on the loose ball and fired it into the net. This goal gave PSG a 1-0 lead.
After the restart, Real Madrid struggled to regain control and lost possession in midfield. In the 9th minute, Ousmane Dembele exploited a miscontrol by Rudiger, slipped behind the defense, and calmly finished past goalkeeper Courtois to make it 2-0.
Before Real Madrid could recover from this setback, PSG scored again in the 24th minute through Fabian Ruiz. In a swift counterattack, the Spanish midfielder controlled a pass into the penalty area and shot past the goalkeeper’s right side to score his second goal of the match and PSG’s third. Real Madrid displayed serious organizational issues in defense during this period.
In the remainder of the first half, PSG maintained dominance in midfield, while Real Madrid failed to create meaningful threats in attack. The half ended with PSG leading 3-0.
Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso made substitutions at the start of the second half to strengthen midfield organization. However, PSG adopted a more conservative approach, focusing on preserving their lead. In the 48th minute, PSG’s young player Desire Doue scored from inside the penalty area, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
In the closing stages, Real Madrid’s attempts to push forward proved ineffective, and the spaces left in their defense allowed Paris Saint-Germain to launch dangerous counterattacks. In the 87th minute, Gonçalo Ramos turned and fired a precise shot into the net to seal the match at 4-0.
Arda Güler remained on the pitch until the 83rd minute before being replaced by Lucas Vázquez. Additionally, this match marked the final appearance of Luka Modrić in a Real Madrid jersey. The veteran player came on in the second half and received a standing ovation from the crowd at MetLife Stadium. With this victory, PSG advanced to the final to face Chelsea.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid Match - Anadolu Ajansı
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final was played on 13 July 2025 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, United States. This stadium was officially designated for the final in accordance with the tournament schedule announced at the outset and hosted one of the largest-capacity events of the competition.
2025FIFA Club World Cup celebrations by Chelsea, 13 July 2025 – (Anadolu Agency)
The final featured England’s representative Chelsea FC against France’s representative Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Chelsea had previously won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, while PSG reached the final for the first time in this competition’s history. Chelsea advanced to the final by defeating Brazil’s Palmeiras in the semifinals, while PSG eliminated Argentina’s River Plate to secure their place in the final.
The match kicked off at 21:00 and was officiated by referee Cesar Ramos. Chelsea dominated play in the first half. In the 22nd minute, Cole Palmer scored from inside the penalty area to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead. In the 33rd minute, Palmer added a second goal with a diagonal shot from the right flank, extending the score to 2-0. In the 43rd minute, João Pedro scored from outside the penalty area following an assist from Nicolas Jackson, increasing the lead to 3-0.
In the second half, both teams played a more controlled game, with no further goals scored. In the 84th minute, Paris Saint-Germain were reduced to ten players after João Neves received a red card for a foul on Marc Cucurella. The match ended 3-0 in favor of Chelsea.
2025FIFA Club World Cup celebrations by Chelsea, 13 July 2025 – (Anadolu Agency)
With this victory, Chelsea FC secured their second FIFA Club World Cup title in their history. The club had previously won the tournament in 2021 by defeating Palmeiras in the final held in the United Arab Emirates. The 2025 final marked Chelsea’s first championship under the expanded format of the competition.
The tournament awards, announced by FIFA after the final, are listed below:
These awards were determined based on individual performances during the tournament, statistical data, and evaluations by FIFA’s Technical Study Group.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup celebrations by Chelsea, 13 July 2025 – (Anadolu Agency)
Following the match, during the official ceremony, Chelsea captain Reece James received the championship trophy from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The club’s coaching staff, players, and administrative personnel celebrated on the pitch, while visual displays inside and outside the stadium marked the official closure of the tournament. No calendar announcement was made regarding the preparations for the next FIFA Club World Cup, scheduled for 2029.
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup began on 14 June 2025 in the United States. This tournament was organized for the first time with 32 teams and an expanded format. The opening match ended in a goalless draw between Al Ahly and Inter Miami in Miami. The tournament, which started with the group stage, will conclude with the final match on 13 July 2025.
The quarter-final stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was completed with four matches played on 4 and 5 July. Fluminense advanced to the semi-finals after defeating Al Hilal 2-1; Chelsea won 2-1 against Palmeiras with an own goal in the 83rd minute. Paris Saint-Germain overcame Bayern Munich 2-0 in a match they finished with nine players; Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to secure a place in the final four.
In the semi-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea advanced to the final by defeating Fluminense 2-0 with goals from João Pedro in both halves. In the other match, Paris Saint-Germain took a commanding lead against Real Madrid with three goals in the first half and extended their advantage to 4-0 with a last-minute goal from Gonçalo Ramos to qualify for the final. Both matches were played at MetLife Stadium in New York.
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Group Stage and Format
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Host Cities and Stadiums
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Group Stage Matches and Results
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Round of 16 Matches and Results
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2025 FIFA Club World Cup Quarterfinal Stage
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2025 FIFA Club World Cup Semi-Final Stage
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Final Match and Tournament Closure (13 July 2025)
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Date and Stadium of the Final
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Finalists and Paths to the Final
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Match Progression and Goals
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Championship and Historical Significance for the Club
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Individual Awards and Tournament Evaluations
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