In 2025, the FIFA Club World Cup will undergo a significant transformation, expanding to include 32
teams from across the globe.

This prestigious tournament, scheduled from June 15 to July 13, will be hosted in the United States,
promising almost a month of high-calibre football showcasing the world’s best clubs.
19 teams have already secured their places, including Al Ahly (Egypt), Wydad AC (Morocco), Al Hilal
(Saudi Arabia), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Chelsea (England), Real Madrid (Spain), Manchester City
(England), Bayern München (Germany), Paris Saint-Germain (France), Inter Milan (Italy), FC Porto and SL
Benfica (Portugal), CF Monterrey (Mexico), Seattle Sounders FC (USA), Club León (Mexico), Palmeiras,
Flamengo, and Fluminense (Brazil): and Auckland City (New Zealand).
The tournament will follow a group stage format, featuring eight groups with four teams each. Teams
will compete in a single-game round-robin format within their groups.

The top two teams from each group will advance to the Round of 16, leading to a single match knockout
stage up to the final. Notably, there will be no third-place playoff in this edition of the tournament​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.