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2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw: 32 clubs from 6 continents learn group stage opponents


Published on 2024-12-05 16:35:19 - MSN
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  • The draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup has been made, making the new version of the competition feel a little bit more real ahead of the summer. The reformatted Club World Cup hasn't been without controversy - it was originally supposed to debut in China in 2021 until the Covid-19 pandemic pushed it back several years - while many big clubs are missing from a so-called global celebration of football,

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup draw, which took place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has set the stage for an exciting tournament featuring 32 clubs from six continents. The event, scheduled from June 15 to July 13, 2025, will see teams like Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Chelsea from Europe, alongside notable clubs from other regions such as Al Ahly from Africa, Seattle Sounders from North America, and Urawa Red Diamonds from Asia. The draw resulted in eight groups of four teams each, with the top two teams from every group advancing to the knockout stage. This expanded format aims to enhance the global appeal of the competition, providing a platform for intercontinental club football rivalry.

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