2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Teams, Groups, and How to Watch

2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Teams, Groups, and How to Watch

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is expanding to a 32-team format. Here's a list of all participating teams by confederation and how they qualified, along with the tournament groups. You can watch all 63 games for free on DAZN, with select matches on TNT in English and Univision/TUDN/ViX in Spanish.

By: Neville Bruce Middleton

Posted On: Jun 10, 2025

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The FIFA Club World Cup is about to undergo a monumental transformation. Forget the familiar seven-team format – in 2025, we're getting a sprawling 32-team tournament, promising a global clash of champions unlike anything we've seen before.


This expanded format dramatically reshapes the landscape, with Europe securing the lion's share of slots (12). Meanwhile, Oceania gets a single representative, echoing their allocation in the older setup.


South America boasts a strong presence with six teams, led by Brazil's impressive four. Concacaf, buoyed by hosting duties in the United States, enjoys five entrants. Asia and Africa will each send four clubs to the competition.


The United States will have notable representation with three Major League Soccer teams participating: the Seattle Sounders, Inter Miami, and LAFC.


Who's In? A Confederation-by-Confederation Breakdown

With the tournament serving as a prelude to the 2026 World Cup and a showcase for soccer's global reach, FIFA adopted a creative approach to selecting participants, balancing competitive merit and geographical diversity.


Here's a detailed look at the qualified teams:

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) – Four Teams

  • Al-Hilal (Saudi Arabia): 2021 AFC Champions League Winner
  • Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan): 2022 AFC Champions League Winner
  • Al Ain (United Arab Emirates): 2023-24 AFC Champions League Winner
  • Ulsan HD (Korea Republic): AFC Club Ranking

Confederation of African Football (CAF) – Four Teams

  • Al-Ahly SC (Egypt): 2020-21, 2022-23 & 2023-24 CAF Champions League Winner
  • Wydad AC (Morocco): 2021-22 CAF Champions League Winner
  • Espérance de Tunis (Tunisia): CAF Club Ranking
  • Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa): CAF Club Ranking

Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) – Five Teams

  • Monterrey (Mexico): 2021 Concacaf Champions League Winner
  • Seattle Sounders (USA): 2022 Concacaf Champions League Winner
  • Pachuca (Mexico): 2024 Concacaf Champions League Winner
  • Inter Miami (USA): Host Nation/2024 MLS Supporters Shield Winner
  • LAFC (USA): Play-in Winner

Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol (CONMEBOL) – Six Teams

  • Palmeiras (Brazil): 2021 Copa Libertadores Winner
  • Flamengo (Brazil): 2022 Copa Libertadores Winner
  • Fluminense (Brazil): 2023 Copa Libertadores Winner
  • Botafogo (Brazil): 2024 Copa Libertadores Winner
  • River Plate (Argentina): CONMEBOL Club Ranking
  • Boca Juniors (Argentina): CONMEBOL Club Ranking

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) – One Team

  • Auckland City FC (New Zealand): 2022, 2023 & 2024 OFC Champions League Winner

Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) – 12 Teams

  • Chelsea (England): 2020-21 UEFA Champions League Winner
  • Real Madrid (Spain): 2021-22 & 2023-24 UEFA Champions League Winner
  • Manchester City (England): 2022-23 UEFA Champions League Winner
  • Bayern Munich (Germany): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Paris Saint-Germain (France): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Borussia Dortmund (Germany): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Inter Milan (Italy): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Porto (Portugal): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Atlético Madrid (Spain): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Benfica (Portugal): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Juventus (Italy): UEFA Club Ranking
  • Red Bull Salzburg (Austria): UEFA Club Ranking


The Groups Are Set: Road to the Championship

The 32 qualified teams are divided into eight groups of four. The teams will engage in a round-robin group stage format to determine the teams that will advance. Here are the groups in full:

  • Group A: Al-Ahly (Egypt), Porto (Portugal), Palmeiras (Brazil), 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: Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia), Flamengo (Brazil), Chelsea (England), LAFC (United States)
  • Group E: River Plate (Argentina), Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan), Monterrey (Mexico), Inter Milan (Italy)
  • Group F: Fluminense (Brazil), Borussia Dortmund (Germany), Ulsan HD (South 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), Pachuca (Mexico), Red Bull Salzburg (Austria)


How to Watch: Global Coverage

Don't miss any of the action! All 63 matches will be available to stream for free on DAZN. Select matches will be broadcasted on TNT for English-speaking viewers. Univision, TUDN, and ViX will offer Spanish-language coverage in the U.S.


The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is poised to be a historic event, showcasing the best club teams from around the world in a thrilling competition.

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