The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to introduce dramatic changes to the prestigious competition, with a new expanded format featuring 32 teams. As excitement builds, the draw for the group stage will take place soon, giving football fans worldwide the chance to see their teams’ opponents in the revamped tournament.
What is the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Format?
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will see teams split into eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout stages. This new structure replaces the former format, where only a select number of Champions League winners competed over just a few days. The tournament will now span several weeks, with matches kicking off on 15 June 2025 and running until 13 July 2025.
Held in the United States, this expanded edition of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup marks the first time the event will be held every four years rather than annually, featuring clubs from all six continental federations.
When is the Group Stage Draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
The draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage will take place on Thursday, 5 December 2024, in Miami, USA. The draw will begin at 18:00 GMT (United Kingdom time), and it will determine the three opponents for each of the 32 participating teams.
This year’s draw is a highly anticipated event, as top clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich will find out who they will face in the group stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
How to Watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Draw
For those eager to watch the group stage draw live, FIFA will be broadcasting it for free across its official platforms. Fans can tune in via FIFA+ or the FIFA website to catch the action as it unfolds, with full coverage available on FIFA’s official channels.
Qualified Teams for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will feature 32 clubs from around the globe, with 12 spots allocated to UEFA teams, 6 for CONMEBOL, 5 for CONCACAF, 4 for AFC, 4 for CAF, and 1 for OFC. Some of the biggest names in world football will be present, including:
- UEFA: Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Juventus, and others.
- CONMEBOL: Palmeiras, Flamengo, River Plate, Boca Juniors, and more.
- AFC: Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, and Ulsan Hyundai.
- CAF: Al Ahly, Wydad AC, ES Tunis, and Mamelodi Sundowns.
- CONCACAF: Monterrey, Seattle Sounders, Leon, Pachuca, Inter Miami.
- OFC: Auckland City.
This exciting mix of teams from every continent guarantees that the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup will be one of the most competitive and fascinating editions of the tournament yet.
Conclusion
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is shaping up to be a game-changing event for global football, and the draw on 5 December 2024 will set the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable summer of football. Make sure to tune in to the live broadcast to find out how the teams will be grouped and who will be on the road to lifting the prestigious title.
