Finally, the wait is over! All the 32 teams set to partake in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have learned their opponents. The draw on Thursday night
Finally, the wait is over! All the 32 teams set to partake in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup have learned their opponents.
The draw on Thursday night was conducted with some interesting pairings made.
Defending champions Manchester City in Group G will face Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca, UAE side Al Ain and European rivals Juventus from Italy.
15 times winners of the UEFA Champions League Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, Mexican side Pachuca and Austrian side Salzburg.
Newly crowned South American champions Botafogo will face Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint Germain of France and MLS outfit Seattle Sounders.
South African side Mamelodi Sundowns was drawn in Group F with Fluminense from Brazil, Dortmund from Germany and Ulsan from Korea Republic.
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami will meet 12 times champions of Africa, Al Ahly Cairo, Brazillian champions Palmeiras and FC Porto of Portugal.
Chelsea will square off against Flamengo of Brazil, Esperance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia and Club Leon from Mexico.
German giants Bayern Munich meets Boca Juniors from Argentina, Portuguese club Benfica and Auckland City from New Zealand.
Italian champions Inter Milan meets River Plates of Argentina, Urawa Red Diamonds from Japan and Monterrey from Mexico.
Check out the full draw
Fifa Club World Cup 2025 draw in full
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
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