Another Big FIFA tournament is ready with too many superior that come with more stars, and more entertainment. The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 teams are a big surprise and one of the most anticipated football tournaments in recent FIFA history, with the expanded format featuring 32 teams from the six confederations. Let’s look closer at the participating FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams List from the qualified confederations.
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 qualification process was a series of tournaments organised by the 6 FIFA confederations to decide 32 clubs, where the host nation, the United States, will have one club automatically qualify.
The 21st edition of the FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the United Nations and 32 of the world’s best clubs compete after the qualification process. For the Final touch, each country’s final squad of 23-26 players must be submitted by the first quarter of 2025.
The 32 football teams involved in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 must register a squad of up to 26 players, including 3 goalkeepers. In this tournament, every FIFA confederation is represented.
The tournament is set to take place in the United States from 15 June to 13 July 2025. A total of 32 clubs will compete, divided into Groups A to H. Following the group stage fixtures, the knockout phase will kick off with the Round of 16, scheduled for late June or the first week of July.
The 32 FIFA Club World Cup 2025 teams have been divided into 8 groups of 4 teams each, with Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and PSG among the teams to qualify. The knockout stages of the Club World Cup will again consist of 16 of the best teams from the group stages.
Here is the complete list of teams that have qualified for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, organised by group:
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams
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The 2025 Club World Cup is set to commence in less than a few weeks, and the fields are set. The final stretch of the qualification list has been completed. The Club World Cup teams from six FIFA continental Clubs ( AFC, CAF, Concacaf, CONMEBOL, OFC, and UEFA) will be participating, where 12 teams coming from UEFA.
Qualified Teams:
- Europe (UEFA): Manchester City, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Inter Milan, Porto, Benfica, Borussia Dortmund, Juventus, Red Bull Salzburg, Atlético de Madrid.
- South America (CONMEBOL): Palmeiras, Flamengo, Fluminense, River Plate, Boca Juniors, and Botafogo.
- North America (CONCACAF): Monterrey, León, Seattle Sounders FC, Club América.
- Asia (AFC): Al Hilal, Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ahly, Wydad AC.
- Africa (CAF): Al Ahly, Wydad AC, ES Tunis, Mamelodi Sundowns.
- Oceania (OFC): Auckland City FC.
- Host Nation (USA): Inter Miami CF.
Participating Teams by Confederation
- UEFA (Europe) – 12 Teams
- Qualifier teams:
- CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 Teams
- Qualifier teams:
- AFC (Asia) – 4 Teams
- Qualifier teams:
- CAF (Africa) – 4 Teams
- Qualifier teams:
- CONCACAF (North, Central America, and the Caribbean) – 4 Teams
- Qualifier teams:
- OFC (Oceania) – 1 Team
- Qualifier teams:
- Host Nation (USA) – 1 Team
- Qualifier teams:
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Teams List, Groups & Qualified Date
UEFA (Europe) – 12 Teams
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | Group D | Champion of the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Real Madrid | Group H | Champion of the 2021–22 and 2023–24 UEFA Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Manchester City | Group G | Champion of the 2022–23 UEFA Champions League | June 10, 2023 |
| Bayern Munich | Group C | UEFA 4-year ranking | December 17, 2023 |
| PSG | Group B | December 17, 2023 | |
| Inter Milan | Group E | December 17, 2023 | |
| Porto | Group A | December 17, 2023 | |
| Benfica | Group C | December 17, 2023 | |
| Borussia Dortmund | Group F | March 6, 2024 | |
| Juventus | Group G | March 12, 2024 | |
| Atlético Madrid | Group B | April 16, 2024 | |
| Red Bull Salzburg | Group H | April 17, 2024 |
CONMEBOL (South America) – 6 Teams
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | Group A | Champion of the 2021 Copa Libertadores | March 14, 2023 |
| Flamengo | Group D | Champion of the 2022 Copa Libertadores | March 14, 2023 |
| Fluminense | Group F | Champion of the 2023 Copa Libertadores | November 4, 2023 |
| Botafogo | Group B | Champion of the 2024 Copa Libertadores | November 30, 2024 |
| River Plate | Group E | CONMEBOL 4-year ranking | May 14, 2024 |
| Boca Juniors | Group C | August 22, 2024 |
AFC (Asia) – 4 Teams
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Hilal | Group H | Champion of the 2021 AFC Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | Group E | Champion of the 2022 AFC Champions League | May 6, 2023 |
| Al Ain | Group G | Champion of the 2023–24 AFC Champions League | May 25, 2024 |
| Ulsan HD | Group F | AFC 4-year ranking | April 17, 2024 |
CAF (Africa) – 4 Teams
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | Group A | Champion of the 2020–21, 2022–23, & 2023–24 CAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Wydad AC | Group G | Champion of the 2021–22 CAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Espérance de Tunis | Group D | CAF 4-year ranking | April 26, 2024 |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | Group F | April 26, 2024 |
CONCACAF (North, Central America, and the Caribbean) – 4 Teams
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | Group E | Champion of the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | Group B | Champion of the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League | March 14, 2023 |
| Los Angeles or Club América | Group D | Winners of the playoff match | June 4, 2023 |
| Pachuca | Group H | Champion of the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup | June 1, 2024 |
OFC (Oceania) – 1 Team
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City | Group C | Best OFC Champions League winners in the OFC 4-year ranking | December 17, 2023 |
| CONCACAF (North, Central America, and the Caribbean) – 4 Teams | |||
Host Nation (USA) – 1 Team
| Teams | Group | Qualified as | Qualified Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Miami CF | Group A | Winners of the 2024 MLS Supporters’ Shield | October 19, 2024 |
2025 FIFA Club World Cup Pots
FIFA confirmed the 8 groups in which each of the 32 teams taking part have been placed, with Manchester City, Real Madrid, and PSG in POT 1, Chelsea, Juventus in POT 2, Al Hilal in POT 3, and Inter Miami in POT 4. Here is the list of which clubs are taking part and who is seeded.
Which teams are in Pot 1 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris St-Germain, Flamengo, Palmeiras, River Plate, Fluminense
Which teams are in Pot 2 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan, Porto, Atletico Madrid, Benfica, Juventus, Salzburg
Which teams are in Pot 3 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Al Hilal, Ulsan, Al Ahly, Wydad, Monterrey, TBD, Boca Juniors, Botafogo
Which teams are in Pot 4 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?
Urawa Red Diamonds, Al Ain, Esperance Sportive de Tunisie, Mamelodi Sundowns, Pachuca, Seattle Sounders, Auckland City, Inter Miami
| POTS | Teams |
|---|---|
| POT 1 | Manchester City (ENG), Real Madrid (ESP), Bayern Munich (GER) Paris Saint-Germain (FRA), Flamengo (BRA), Palmeiras (BRA), River Plate (ARG), Fluminense (BRA) |
| POT 2 | Chelsea (ENG), Borussia Dortmund (GER), Inter Milan (ITA), Porto (POR) Atletico Madrid (ESP), Benfica (POR), Juventus (ITA), FC Salzburg (AUT) |
| POT 3 | Al Hilal (KSA), Ulsan (KOR), Al Ahly (EGY), Wydad (MAR) CF Monterrey (MEX), TBD (MEX), Boca Juniors (ARG), Botafogo (BRA) |
| POT 4 | Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN), Al Ain FC (UAE), Esperance Sportive de Tunisie (TUN) Mamelodi Sundowns (RSA), CF Pachuca (MEX), Seattle Sounders (USA) Auckland City (NZL), Inter Miami (USA) |
When does the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 start?
The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is scheduled to commence on June 14, 2025, and will run until July 13, 2025, marking the first edition of the tournament under the expanded 32-team format.
When is the Knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
The Knockout stage for the 2025 Club World Cup will be on June 28 2025.
Club World Cup Groups
- Group A: Palmeiras (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), Al Ahly (Egypt), Inter Miami (United States)
- Group B: Paris Saint-Germain (France), Atlético Madrid (Spain), Botafogo (Brazil), Seattle Sounders (United States)
- Group C: Bayern Munich (Germany), Auckland City (New Zealand), Boca Juniors (Argentina), Benfica (Portugal)
- Group D: Flamengo (Brazil), Esperance Sportive de Tunisie (Tunisia), Chelsea (England), TBD(Mexico)
- Group E: River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Monterrey (Mexico), Inter Milan (Italy)
- Group F: Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan (South Korea), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
- Group G: Manchester City (England), Wydad (Morocco), Al Ain (United Arab Emirates), Juventus (Italy)
- Group H: Real Madrid (Spain), Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia), Pachuca (Mexico), FC Salzburg (Austria)
