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FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw
December 5, 2024 - The FIFA Club World Cup draw has taken place in Miami, United States. The draw sees hosts Inter Miami open the tournament against Egyptian side Al Ahly at the Hard Rock Stadium on June 15, while reigning champions Manchester City take on Wydad Casablanca from Morocco, UAE outfit Al Ain, and Italian heavyweights Juventus. The final will be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 13.
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 draw:
Group A: Palmeiras, FC Porto, Al Ahly, Inter Miami
Group B: Paris St-Germain, Atletico Madrid, Botafogo, Seattle Sounders
Group C: Bayern Munich, Auckland City, Boca Juniors, Benfica
Group D: Flamengo, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Chelsea, Club Leon
Group E: River Plate, Urawa Red Diamonds, Monterrey, Inter Milan
Group F: Fluminense, Borussia Dortmund, Ulsan, Mamelodi Sundowns
Group G: Manchester City, Wydad, Al Ain, Juventus
Group H: Real Madrid, Al Hilal, Pachuca, Salzburg
A total of 32 teams will compete in the tournament, with places distributed as follows between the international football confederations:
Africa: 4 CAF teams.
Asia: 4 AFC teams.
Europe: 12 UEFA teams.
North and Central America, Caribbean: 4 Concacaf teams (plus Inter Miami as hosts)
Oceania: 1 OFC team. Via ranking pathway.
South America: 6 CONMEBOL teams