The draw for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup took place today in Miami, USA with 32 clubs drawn into 8 groups. The tournament is scheduled to run from June 15 to July 13, 2025, with matches hosted across 12 stadiums in the United States.
The draw resulted in balanced groups for the African clubs except for Morocco’s Wydad Casablanca who found themselves in a tough group alongside European giants Manchester City and Juventus FC. On the other hand, Mamelodi Sundowns may fancy their chances in Group F with Fluminense of Brazil, Korean club Ulsan HD and Germany's Borussia Dortmund.
Egypt’s Al Ahly received the chance of playing in the tournament's opening match. They were drawn into Group A and will kick off the competition against Inter Miami, led by Argentine superstar Lionel Messi. Espérance ST, runners-up to Al Ahly in the 2023-24 CAF Champions League, will face the likes of Chelsea FC, Brazil's Flamengo and Club León of Mexico.
The full draw is below:
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 FC (New Zealand)
Boca Juniors (Argentina)
Benfica (Portugal)
Group D
Flamengo (Brazil)
Espérance ST (Tunisia)
Chelsea (England)
Club León (Mexico)
Group E
River Plate (Argentina)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)
CF Monterrey (Mexico)
Inter Milan (Italy)
Group F
Fluminense (Brazil)
Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Ulsan HD (S. Korea)
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Group G
Manchester City (England)
Wydad AC (Morocco)
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates)
Juventus (Italy)
Group H
Real Madrid (Spain)
Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)
CF Pachuca (Mexico)
Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)
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