FIFA has officially unveiled the match schedule for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, which will feature a new expanded format.
The tournament is set to take place from June 14 to July 13, 2025, in the United States, with 12 stadiums across the country hosting the matches.
The draw produced relatively balanced groups for African clubs, except for Wydad Casablanca who face a daunting challenge against European giants Manchester City and Juventus.
Meanwhile, Egypt’s Al Ahly has been granted the chance of playing in the opening match of the tournament, where they will face Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi.
Pan-Africa Football delivers to the fans the schedule for African clubs in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, with local times (USA), GMT times, and the local times of the clubs' home countries.
Group Stage Matchday 1
Al Ahly (Egypt) vs. Inter Miami (USA)
Local time (USA): Friday, June 14, 8:00 PM
GMT: Saturday, June 15, 2:00 AM
Egypt time: Saturday, June 15, 4:00 AM
USA (Inter Miami) time: Friday, June 14, 8:00 PM
Flamengo (Brazil) vs. Esperance (Tunisia)
Local time (USA): Monday, June 16, 9:00 PM
GMT: Tuesday, June 17, 3:00 AM
Brazil time: Tuesday, June 17, 12:00 AM
Tunisia time: Tuesday, June 17, 4:00 AM
Ulsan Hyundai (South Korea) vs. Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa)
Local time (USA): Tuesday, June 17, 4:00 PM
GMT: Tuesday, June 17, 10:00 PM
South Korea time: Wednesday, June 18, 7:00 AM
South Africa time: Tuesday, June 17, 12:00 AM
Manchester City (England) vs. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
Local time (USA): Wednesday, June 18, 12:00 PM
GMT: Wednesday, June 18, 6:00 PM
England time: Wednesday, June 18, 7:00 PM
Morocco time: Wednesday, June 18, 7:00 PM
Group Stage Matchday 2
Palmeiras (Brazil) vs. Al Ahly (Egypt)
Local time (USA): Thursday, June 19, 12:00 PM
GMT: Thursday, June 19, 6:00 PM
Brazil time: Thursday, June 19, 1:00 PM
Egypt time: Thursday, June 19, 8:00 PM
Club León (Mexico) vs. Esperance (Tunisia)
Local time (USA): Friday, June 20, 5:00 PM
GMT: Friday, June 20, 11:00 PM
Mexico time: Friday, June 20, 5:00 PM
Tunisia time: Saturday, June 21, 12:00 AM
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs. Borussia Dortmund (Germany)
Local time (USA): Saturday, June 21, 12:00 PM
GMT: Saturday, June 21, 6:00 PM
South Africa time: Saturday,- June 21, 8:00 PM
Germany time: Saturday, June 21, 8:00 PM
Juventus (Italy) vs. Wydad Casablanca (Morocco)
Local time (USA): Sunday, June 22, 12:00 PM
GMT: Sunday, June 22, 6:00 PM
Italy time: Sunday, June 22, 8:00 PM
Morocco time: Sunday, June 22, 7:00 PM
Group Stage Matchday 3
Porto (Portugal) vs. Al Ahly (Egypt)
Local time (USA): Monday, June 23, 9:00 PM
GMT: Tuesday, June 24, 3:00 AM
Portugal time: Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 AM
Egypt time: Tuesday, June 24, 5:00 AM
Esperance (Tunisia) vs. Chelsea (England)
Local time (USA): Tuesday, June 24, 9:00 PM
GMT: Wednesday, June 25, 3:00 AM
Tunisia time: Wednesday, June 25, 4:00 AM
England time: Wednesday, June 25, 4:00 AM
Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) vs. Fluminense (Brazil)
Local time (USA): Wednesday, June 25, 3:00 PM
GMT: Wednesday, June 25, 9:00 PM
South Africa time: Wednesday, June 25, 11:00 PM
Brazil time: Wednesday, June 25, 6:00 PM
Wydad Casablanca (Morocco) vs. Al Ain (UAE)
Local time (USA): Thursday, June 26, 3:00 PM
GMT: Thursday, June 26, 9:00 PM
Morocco time: Thursday, June 26, 10:00 PM
UAE time: Friday, June 27, 1:00 AM
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